Jeni Thornley

Jeni Thornley

Biography

Jeni Thornley is a documentary filmmaker, writer and film valuer. Her poetic essay documentaries: Maidens (1978), collaborative feature film and Penguin book, For Love or Money: a history of women and work in Australia (1983), To the Other Shore (1996) and Island Home Country (2008) are landmark films in Australian independent and feminist cinema, widely distributed and also broadcast on ABC TV and SBS. Her films are available online and DVD via beamafilm, Ronin Films and Anandi Films.

Filmography

Production

Maidens

1978

As Director

For Love or Money

1983

As Director

Still Life

1974

As Director

A Film for Discussion

1973

As Director

For Love or Money

1983

As Producer

Breathing Under Water

1993

As Script Editor

A Film for Discussion

1973

As Producer

Maidens

1978

As Producer

Island Home Country

2008

As Director

Island Home Country

2008

As Writer

To The Other Shore

1996

As Director

To The Other Shore

1996

As Writer

Thanks Girls and Goodbye

1988

As Script Consultant

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