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| creator = [[John Doyle (comedian)|John Doyle]]
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| producer = [[John Edwards (producer)|John Edwards]]<br />Jo Rooney
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| starring = [[Abe Forsythe]]<br />[[Bojana Novakovic]]<br />[[Geoff Morrell (actor)|Geoff Morrell]]<br />[[Elena Carapetis]]
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'''Marking Time''' was an [[Australia]]n television mini-series, consisting of 2 two-hour episodes. It first aired on 9 and 10 of November, 2003, on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC-TV]]. Directed by Cherie Nolan and written by [[John Doyle (comedian)|John Doyle]], it was the first mainstream television/film project to address the issue of the Australian government's refugee policy, a topic it approaches by chronicling the emotional journey of one young man during his year off after graduation, in his fictional rural home-town of Brackley, Australia.
'''''Marking Time''''' was an Australian television mini-series, consisting of four one-hour episodes. It first aired on 9 and 10 November 2003 on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC-TV]]. Directed by [[Cherie Nowlan]] and written by [[John Doyle (comedian)|John Doyle]], it was the first mainstream television/film project to address the issue of the [[Government of Australia]]' refugee policy, a topic it approaches by chronicling the emotional journey of one young man during his year off after graduation, in his fictional rural home-town of Brackley, Australia.


The storyline of ''Marking Time'' was inspired by real-life experiences of [[Afghanistan|Afghan]] [[refugee]]s and their hosts in the rural town of [[Young, New South Wales]]; however much of the outdoor scenes of the this mini-series were actually shot at [[Singleton, New South Wales]], in the [[Hunter Valley]].
The storyline of ''Marking Time'' was inspired by the real-life experiences of [[Afghan refugees]] and their hosts in the rural town of [[Young, New South Wales|Young]]; however much of the outdoor scenes of the series were actually shot at [[Singleton, New South Wales|Singleton]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
An Afghan father and his daughter, Randa (Novakovic) arrive in Australia to ecape the [[Taliban]]. At school Randa is teased for her religion and wearing a [[hajib]]. A student, Hal begins to feel sorry for her and over a course falls in love with her. Although her father initially allows them to date, there is a lot of tension with their culture differences (Randa is a practising [[Muslim]], Hal an athiest).
An Afghan father and his daughter, Randa ([[Bojana Novakovic]]), arrive in Australia to escape the [[Taliban]]. At school Randa is teased for her religion and wearing a [[hijab]]. The main character who finished secondary school the previous year, Hal ([[Abe Forsythe]]) begins to feel sorry for her and over a course falls in love with her. Although her father initially allows them to date, there is a lot of tension with their culture differences (Randa is a practising [[Muslim]], Hal an atheist).


Soon after the [[September 11th attacks]] Randa's father's house is destroyed by a mob. Hal's father (Morrell) offers them shelter in his house. Later that night, Randa, afraid, sneaks into Hal's room seeking comfort. The two sleep together and are later found in bed by her father. Upset in what has happened, he leaves and refuses to let Hal see Randa.
Soon after the [[September 11th attacks]], Randa's father's house is destroyed by an intentionally lit fire. Hal's father (Morrell) offers them shelter in his house. Later that night, Randa, afraid, sneaks into Hal's room seeking comfort. The two sleep together and are later found in bed by her father. Upset by what has happened, he leaves and refuses to let Hal see Randa.


Hal and Randa continue to see each other in secret, Randa admitting she 'did not regret' what she did with Hal. Eventually their reugee status is rejected and they are ordered to reutrn. Hal and his father try valiantly to think of a way to keep them there, but come up empty handed. Finall Hal, decides that he loves Randa and offers to run away from the law with her. He tells his plan to his father who initially disaproves, but after seeing how much they love each other, allows. He also tell Randa's father, who is initially reluctant. Hal promises to take care of her and her father agrees, realising that Randa will be deported with him unless she leaves. Randa is initially reluctant to leave her father, but ultimately agrees.
Hal and Randa continue to see each other in secret, Randa admitting she 'did not regret' what she did with Hal. Eventually their refugee status is rejected and they are ordered to return. Hal and his father try valiantly to think of a way to keep them there, but come up empty handed. Finally Hal, decides that he loves Randa and offers to run away from the law with her. He tells his plan to his father who initially disapproves, but after seeing how much they love each other, allows. He also tells Randa's father, who is initially reluctant. Hal promises to take care of her and her father agrees, realising that Randa will be deported with him unless she leaves. Randa is initially reluctant to leave her father, but ultimately agrees.


They leave on the night of Randa's deportation. Stopping off in a hotel room, they make love tenderly one last time. When Hal awakes, Randa is gone. She leaves him a note explaining she can not leave her father. He returns back, but is too late as he sees Randa and her father on a bus for deportation.
They leave on the night of Randa's deportation. Stopping off in a hotel room, they make love tenderly one last time. When Hal awakes, Randa is gone. She leaves him a note explaining she can not leave her father or get him or her father into trouble. He returns, but is too late as he sees Randa and her father on a bus for deportation.


Eventually he decides to go overseas to look for her. His dad buys him a plane ticket and the series ends with Hal unsure about what will happen in his search for his love.
Eventually he decides to go overseas to look for her. He uses the money his mother left to him to buy a plane ticket and the series ends with Hal unsure about what will happen in his search for his love.


==Cast==
==Cast==


{{col-begin}}
*[[Abe Forsythe]] - Hal Fleming<br>
{{col-break}}
*[[Geoff Morrell]] - Geoff Fleming<br>
* [[Abe Forsythe]] - Hal Fleming
*'''Elena Carapetis''' - Gemma<br>
* [[Geoff Morrell (actor)|Geoff Morrell]] - Geoff Fleming
*'''Bojana Novakovic''' - Randa<br>
* [[Elena Carapetis]] - Gemma
*'''Matthew Le Nevez''' - Bullet Sheather<br> god damit we need pictures of him!
*[[Abbie Cornish]] - Tracey<br>
* [[Bojana Novakovic]] - Randa
* [[Matthew Le Nevez]] - Bullet Sheather
*'''Katie Wall''' - Belinda<br>
* [[Abbie Cornish]] - Tracey
*'''Gyton Grantley''' - Shane Sheather<br>
* [[Katie Wall]] - Belinda
*'''Scott Swalwell''' - Jamie<br>
{{col-break}}
*'''Lech Mackiewicz''' - Hassan<br>
* [[Gyton Grantley]] - Shane Sheather
*'''Graeme Blundel''' - Ralph Dare<br>
* Scott Swalwell - Jamie
*'''Anthony Simcoe''' - Scott Seaton<br>
* [[Lech Mackiewicz]] - Hassan
*'''Brian Meegan''' - Ross Ferguson<br>
* [[Graeme Blundell]] - Ralph Dare
*'''Matthew Lilley''' - Todd Paynter<br>
* [[Anthony Simcoe]] - Scott Seaton
*'''Barbara Morton''' - Marie Stockard<br>
* Brian Meegan - Ross Ferguson
*'''Ian Bliss''' - Col Bryant<br>
* Matthew Lilley - Todd Paynter
*'''Paul Pantano''' - Remus Migotso<br>
{{col-break}}
*'''Thea Gumbert''' - Katey<br>
* Barbara Morton - Marie Stockard
*'''Arianthe Galani''' - Mrs. Spiro<br>
* [[Ian Bliss]] - Col Bryant
*'''Sharin Contini''' - Constable Welch<br>
* [[Paul Pantano]] - Remus Migotso
*'''Dave Rondo''' - Cos<br>
* Thea Gumbert - Katey
*'''Rhonda Doyle''' - Aunt Holly<br>
* [[Arianthe Galani]] - Mrs. Spiro
*'''Ben Tate''' - Troy<br>
* Sharin Contini - Constable Welch
*'''Adam Cahill''' - Troy's mate<br>
* Dave Rondo - Cos
*'''Sueyan Cox''' - Aunty Sarah<br>
{{col-break}}
*'''Andrew Harris''' - Salesman<br>
* [[Rhonda Doyle]] - Aunt Holly
*'''Cecil Parkee''' - Billy Chan<br>
* Ben Tate - Troy
*'''Shauna Jensen''' - Wedding Singer<br>
* Adam Cahill - Troy's mate
* Sueyan Cox - Aunty Sarah
* Andrew Harris - Salesman
* Cecil Parkee - Billy Chan
* Shauna Jensen - Wedding Singer
* Megan Dickinson - Flower Girl
* [[Arianthe Galani]] as Mrs Spiro
{{col-end}}


Abe Forsythe and Bojana Novakovic already knew each other as they went to primary school together [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/04/1067708197089.html?from=storyrhs].


==Awards and nominations==
{{Australia-tv-stub}}
===Awards===
{| class="wikitable"
|colspan=4 | '''[[Australian Film Institute Television Awards]]'''
|-
! Year !! Category !! Winner !! Episode
|-
|rowspan=2|2004
|[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama|Best Actor in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy]]
|[[Matthew Le Nevez|Matt Le Nevez]]<ref name="AFI2009"/>
|
|-
|[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television Drama|Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy]]
|[[Katie Wall]]<ref name="AFI2009">{{cite web
|url=http://www.afi.org.au/AM/ContentManagerNet/HTMLDisplay.aspx?Section=2009_Awards_PDFs&ContentID=5761
|title=Television categories 1986 - 2009
|work=[[Australian Film Institute Awards|AFI Award Winners]]
|publisher=[[Australian Film Institute]]
|year=2009
|accessdate=2010-11-12
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090920182331/http://www.afi.org.au/AM/ContentManagerNet/HTMLDisplay.aspx?Section=2009_Awards_PDFs&ContentID=5761
|archivedate=2009-09-20
}}</ref>
|
|-
|}

Won a record 7 [[AACTA Awards|AFI Awards]] in 2004. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388245/trivia]

===Nominations===
{| class="wikitable"
|colspan=4 | '''[[Australian Film Institute Television Awards]]'''
|-
! Year !! Category !! Winner !! Episode
|-
|rowspan=1|2004
|[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television Drama|Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy]]
|[[Abbie Cornish]]<ref>{{cite web
| title = 2004 Australian Film Institute Awards
| url = http://australiantelevision.net/awards/afi2004.html
| work = Australian Television Information Archive
| author = T Zuk
| date = 1998–2010
|accessdate = 2010-12-05}}</ref>
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://colsearch.nfsa.afc.gov.au/nfsa/search/display/display.w3p;adv=yes;group=;groupequals=;holdingType=;page=0;parentid=;query=Marking%20Time%20Category%3A%22TV%20drama%20mini-series%22;querytype=;rec=0;resCount=10 ''Marking Time''] at the [[National Film & Sound Archive]]
* {{IMDb title|0388245|Marking Time}}

{{Cherie Nowlan |state=collapsed}}
{{AACTA Award TeleFilmMiniSeries 1990–2009}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}

[[Category:2000s Australian drama television series]]
[[Category:2000s Australian television miniseries]]
[[Category:2003 Australian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2003 Australian television series endings]]
[[Category:Films directed by Cherie Nowlan]]

Latest revision as of 05:20, 9 December 2024

For other uses, see Marking Time (disambiguation).
Marking Time
GenreDrama
Created byJohn Doyle
StarringAbe Forsythe
Bojana Novakovic
Geoff Morrell
Elena Carapetis
Country of originAustralia
Production
ProducersJohn Edwards
Jo Rooney
Running time230 min
Production companySouthern Star Group
Original release
NetworkABC
Release9 November 2003 (2003-11-09)

Marking Time was an Australian television mini-series, consisting of four one-hour episodes. It first aired on 9 and 10 November 2003 on ABC-TV. Directed by Cherie Nowlan and written by John Doyle, it was the first mainstream television/film project to address the issue of the Government of Australia' refugee policy, a topic it approaches by chronicling the emotional journey of one young man during his year off after graduation, in his fictional rural home-town of Brackley, Australia.

The storyline of Marking Time was inspired by the real-life experiences of Afghan refugees and their hosts in the rural town of Young; however much of the outdoor scenes of the series were actually shot at Singleton.

Plot

[edit]

An Afghan father and his daughter, Randa (Bojana Novakovic), arrive in Australia to escape the Taliban. At school Randa is teased for her religion and wearing a hijab. The main character who finished secondary school the previous year, Hal (Abe Forsythe) begins to feel sorry for her and over a course falls in love with her. Although her father initially allows them to date, there is a lot of tension with their culture differences (Randa is a practising Muslim, Hal an atheist).

Soon after the September 11th attacks, Randa's father's house is destroyed by an intentionally lit fire. Hal's father (Morrell) offers them shelter in his house. Later that night, Randa, afraid, sneaks into Hal's room seeking comfort. The two sleep together and are later found in bed by her father. Upset by what has happened, he leaves and refuses to let Hal see Randa.

Hal and Randa continue to see each other in secret, Randa admitting she 'did not regret' what she did with Hal. Eventually their refugee status is rejected and they are ordered to return. Hal and his father try valiantly to think of a way to keep them there, but come up empty handed. Finally Hal, decides that he loves Randa and offers to run away from the law with her. He tells his plan to his father who initially disapproves, but after seeing how much they love each other, allows. He also tells Randa's father, who is initially reluctant. Hal promises to take care of her and her father agrees, realising that Randa will be deported with him unless she leaves. Randa is initially reluctant to leave her father, but ultimately agrees.

They leave on the night of Randa's deportation. Stopping off in a hotel room, they make love tenderly one last time. When Hal awakes, Randa is gone. She leaves him a note explaining she can not leave her father or get him or her father into trouble. He returns, but is too late as he sees Randa and her father on a bus for deportation.

Eventually he decides to go overseas to look for her. He uses the money his mother left to him to buy a plane ticket and the series ends with Hal unsure about what will happen in his search for his love.

Cast

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Abe Forsythe and Bojana Novakovic already knew each other as they went to primary school together [1].

Awards and nominations

[edit]

Awards

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Australian Film Institute Television Awards
Year Category Winner Episode
2004 Best Actor in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy Matt Le Nevez[1]
Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy Katie Wall[1]

Won a record 7 AFI Awards in 2004. [2]

Nominations

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Australian Film Institute Television Awards
Year Category Winner Episode
2004 Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy Abbie Cornish[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Television categories 1986 - 2009". AFI Award Winners. Australian Film Institute. 2009. Archived from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  2. ^ T Zuk (1998–2010). "2004 Australian Film Institute Awards". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
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