Based on photographer William Yang's one man stage show, "Sadness" chronicles two diverging narratives through the use of slide photography, oral history and stylised recreation. One story follows Yang's pilgrimage into the heart of the North Queensland sugar cane fields as he investigates the murder of his uncle Fang Yuen. The other is a series of moving portraits of the many friends and lovers Yang has lost to AIDS. Director Tony Ayres skillfully weaves these two separate stories together creating a powerful testament to family, friends, love and loss. Cinematography by Tristan Milani. Narrated by William Yang.
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United States release June 23, 1999 · Produced in Australia
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Australia
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English
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United States · June 23, 1999
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Canada
April 5, 2001 · Kingston ReelOut Queer Film and Video Festival
United Kingdom
September 13, 2000 · Manchester Queer Up North Festival
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