Presented in an all new director approved digital transfer, celia is a tale of lost innocence set during a long hot summer in 1950's australia. Seen through refreshingly non sentimental eyes, it stylishly evokes the surreal childhood world of rituals, games and gangs and the incomprehensible nature of adults. Special features include new filmed interview with director, ann turner booklet containing essays about the film all new director approved digital transfer from original negative materials with restored picture and sound. Awards won by the film include winner 1989 créteil international women's film festival winner afi award, best actress in a supporting role victoria longley. The film was also included on the best films of the year 1989 in the vilalge voice, film comment, the face and the seattle times.