Australia is a country of breathtaking beauty, warm culture and incredibly rich indigenous heritage. If you want to experience the unique mix from Down Under in just nine minutes, you should check out the funny as well as fast-paced short film “G’day” not to be missed.
That at great expense TourismAustralia Produced action-adventure from The Last Showman director Michael Gracey follows souvenir kangaroo Ruby (Rose Byrne) and toy unicorn Louie (Will Arnett) on a breathtaking Journey Down Under. They not only visit the most important highlights of the country, but also experience the legendary hospitality of the Australians, which manifests itself in their casual greeting and in the eponymous “G’day”.G’day transforms the wealth of Australia into a gripping animated adventure
Gracey has orchestrated a heartwarming breakout story in which magical con man Louie “conjures up” a curious Ruby across Australia. The two experience not only that Sydney Opera Housethey also sail to Green Island in a freezer box or face the rapids in Nitmiluk National Park in a Crocodile Dundee hat.
After seven to eight flat whites in Melbourne, their crazy road trip ends in front of what is probably Australia’s most distinctive landmark: the Uluru. Here Ruby and Louie Charmaine are listening. A member of the Anangu people tells of the unique tradition of storytelling and how important it is to the people Aboriginal people is. By the end of the Buddy Movie, Ruby and Louie have not only traveled halfway across the continent, but also discovered their friendship.
Watch the short film G’day here:
G’Day – The Short Film (2022)
The warm humour, intoxicating animation and respect for Australian culture show that G’day is an absolute passion project. “What a great adventure story of two friends against the breathtaking backdrop of Australia”Gracey enthuses about the short film, which you can also see on www.youtube.com/australia or on www.australia.com.
Australian Rose Byrne, who voices Ruby in the original English version, has fallen in love with her character: “Ruby embodies everything that makes a true Aussie: She is warm and hospitable, but also endlessly curious.”
Canadian actor Will Arnett agrees: “I have been to Australia several times and have a crush on everything about Australia and the Australians: the welcoming people you meet there and who become good friends straight away. I think the film did a very good job of showing all of that.”
G’day is supposed to make you want to vacation in Australia after a hard time
The Making Of G’Day
Love for the country is not only evident in G’day, it is evident in other parts of Tourism Australia’s campaign. For example, with “Down Under”, probably the most striking pop song on the continent – originally performed by Man at Work – was reinterpreted by the band King Stingray and sung both in English and in Yolŋu Matha, the indigenous language of North East Arnhem Land . You can hear him on Spotify.
“After a difficult time around the world, our encouraging and positive campaign will stand out in a highly competitive international tourism market”says Tourism Australia’s Managing Director Phillipa Harrison.
In fact, the campaign is a cheerful invitation to embark on the Australian adventure. With a warm G’day.
What do you think of G’day?