The Home Song Stories

Infobox Film
name = The Home Song Stories


caption = Promotional poster for "The Home Song Stories"
director = Tony Ayres
producer = Michael McMahon
Liz Watts
writer = Tony Ayres (novel)
starring = Joan Chen
Joel Lok
Qi Yu Wu
Irene Chen
Steven Vidler
Kerry Walker
Haven Tso
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music = Anthony Partos
cinematography = Nigel Bluck
editing = Denise Haratzis
distributor = Dendy Films
released = 2007
flagicon|Australia August 28
flagicon|Singapore August 30
runtime = 103 minutes
language = English
Mandarin
Cantonese
budget = |Unknown
preceded_by =
followed_by =
imdb_id = 0452631
amg_id = A390209
website =

"The Home Song Stories" is an Australian film released in 2007. Written and directed by acclaimed Tony Ayres of "Walking on Water" (2002), "The Home Song Stories" stars Joan Chen, Joel Lok, Qi Yu Wu, Irene Chen, Steven Vidler and Kerry Walker.

The film has been announced as the Australian entry for nomination consideration in the Foreign Language Film category of the Oscars. It received a total of nine nominations at the 2007 Inside Film Awards, which were held on 16 November at Crowne Plaza Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast.

Festivals

The Home Song Stories has been selected to screen at the following film festivals:
*2007 Berlin International Film Festival (08 February - 18 February 2007)
*2007 Adelaide Film Festival (22 February - 04 March 2007)
*2007 Sydney Film Festival (08 June - 24 June 2007)
*2007 New Zealand International Film Festival (13 July - 28 November 2007)
*2007 Bangkok International Film Festival (19 July - 27 July 2007)
*2007 Melbourne International Film Festival (25 July - 12 August 2007)
*2007 Brisbane International Film Festival (02 August - 12 August 2007)
*2007 Edinburgh International Film Festival (15 August - 26 August 2007)
*2007 Toronto International Film Festival (09 September - 15 September 2007))
*2007 Calgary International Film Festival (20 September - 30 September 2007)
*2007 Hawaii International Film Festival (18 October - 28 October 2007)
*2007 International Eurasia Film Festival (19 October - 28 October 2007)
*2007 Cairo International Film Festival (27 November - 07 December 2007)
*2007 Asia Pacific Film Festival (13 November 2007)
*2008 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (13 March - 23 March 2008)
*2008 Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival (9 May - 18 May 2008)

Nominations

2007 Inside Film Awards
*Best Feature Film
*Best Director - Tony Ayres
*Best Actor - Joel Lok
*Best Actress - Joan Chen
*Best Cinematography - Nigel Bluck
*Best Music - Antony Partos
*Best Script - Tony Ayres
*Best Production Design - Melinda Doring
*Best Sound - Craig Carter, John Wilkinson, James Harvey & Andrew Neil

2007 Australian Film Institute Awards
*L'Oréal Paris AFI Award for Best Film
*L'Oréal Paris AFI Young Actor Award - Joel Lok
*L'Oréal Paris AFI Young Actor Award - Irene Chen
*Macquarie Private Health AFI Award for Best Screenplay - Tony Ayres
*Best Direction - Tony Ayres
*Best Lead Actor - Qi Yu Wu
*Best Lead Actress - Joan Chen
*Best Supporting Actress - Irene Chen
*Best Cinematography - Nigel Bluck
*Best Editing - Denise Haratzis ASE
*Best Sound - Craig Carter, James Harvey, Andrew Neil & John Wilkinson
*Best Original Music Score - Antony Partos
*Best Production Design - Melinda Doring
*Best Costume Design - Cappi Ireland

2007 Golden Horse Awards
*Best Feature Film - "Home Song Stories"
*Best Leading Actress - Joan Chen
*Best Supporting Actor - Joel Lok
*Best New Performer - Joel Lok
*Best Original Screenplay - Tony Ayres
*Best Art Direction - Melinda Doring
*Best Makeup & Costume Design - Kirsten Veysey、Cappi Ireland

2007 Asia Pacific Screen Awards
*Best Performance by an Actress - Joan Chen

Won

Brisbane International Film Festival
*FIPRESCI International Jury Award

Hawaii International Film Festival
*Halekulani Golden Orchid for Best Feature Film

Torino International Film Festival
*Best Actress - Joan Chen

2007 Inside Film Awards
*Best Director - Tony Ayres
*Best Actor - Joel Lok
*Best Actress - Joan Chen
*Best Cinematography - Nigel Bluck
*Best Production Design - Melinda Doring

2007 Australian Film Institute Awards
* Best Direction - Tony Ayres
* Best Lead Actress - Joan Chen
* Best Screenplay - Tony Ayres
* Best Cinematography - Nigel Bluck
* Best Editing - Denise Haratzis
* Best Original Music Score - Antony Partos
* Best Production Design – Melinda Doring
* Best Costume Design – Cappi Ireland

2007 Golden Horse Awards
* Best Actress - Joan Chen
* Best Original Screenplay - Tony Ayres

2007 New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
* Script Writing Award

Cast