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Let the Let Shine

Let the Light Shine tells the stories of Australians service, sacrifice and commemoration over a century of international conflicts - from the Boer War to Afghanistan through the prism of glass. This documentary lets the light shine on the past to share a better understanding for future generations of humanity.

  • David Smith
    Director
  • Fiona Clare Gruber
    Writer
  • GLAAS Inc
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Non-fiction
  • Runtime:
    31 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    200,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Australian Premiere
    Melbourne
    Australia
    May 2, 2024
    Australian Premiere
  • Shrine of Remembrance Public Launch
    Melbourne
    Australia
    May 14, 2024
    Public
    Shrine of Remembrance Public Programs
  • Schools Launch
    Kilmore, Victoria
    Australia
    June 12, 2024
    Primary schools launch
Distribution Information
  • GLAAS Inc
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - David Smith

David Smith PhD, BSc (Hons), FRSA, is a writer, director, cameraman and editor, specializing in documentaries in the fields of health, education, medicine, community and environment. Apart from a long list of scientific papers for international journals, David has produced and presented dozens of documentaries, hosted a half-hour weekly television program, Earthwatch for Australian ABCTV national television for two years. He has produced documentaries on glass and sculpture for GLAAS Inc and the museum sector.

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Director Statement

Glass is a magic medium. Artworks in glass glow with transmitted light, bringing a vibrant and ever-changing brilliance to the work of an artist. To film glass art is pure delight and to add the powerful component of glass as a memorial makes it both poignant and deeply emotional.
The juxtaposition of tragedy, beauty and eloquent meaning within a deceptively simple format gives it a layered complexity, able to be grasped by young and old alike.