Radiance
Directed by	Rachel Perkins
Written by	Louis Nowra
Based on	Radiance by Louis Nowra
Produced by	Ned Lander
Starring	Deborah Mailman
Cinematography	Warwick Thornton
Edited by	James Bradley
Music by	Alistair Jones
Release date	8 October 1998 (1998-10-08)
Country	Australia
Language	English
Box office	A$441,168 (Australia)[1]

Radiance is a 1998 Australian independent film.^[2] It is the first feature film by Aboriginal director Rachel Perkins about three indigenous sisters who reunite for their mother's funeral.^[2] The film is based on the 1993 play written by Louis Nowra.

Cast

• Rachael Maza as Cressy^[2]
• Deborah Mailman as Nona
• Trisha Morton-Thomas as Mae
• Russell Kiefel as Father Doyle

Production

Rachel Perkins became aware of the play when she saw Trisha Morton-Thomas perform Mae's beach monologue as a part of the Eora College end-of-year student showcase. Perkins called Louis Nowra to adapt it into a half-hour drama, but Nowra suggested they make it as a feature film.^[3]

Awards

Australian Film Institute

• Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Deborah Mailman^[2]
• Nominations:
  • Best Achievement in Direction, Best Achievement in Editing, Best Achievement in Production Design, Best Film, Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Source

Australian Screen Sound Guild

• Best Achievement in Sound Design & FX Editing for a Feature Film^[2]

Canberra International Film Festival

• Audience Award^[2]

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards

• Best Actor – Female: Deborah Mailman^[2]
• Nomination: Best Screenplay – Adapted

Melbourne International Film Festival

• Most Popular Feature Film^[2]