Emu Runner (2018)

Emu Runner is a lyrical story about the impact a mother's death has on an Aboriginal family living in an isolated community, which is perched on an ancient river and surrounded by sprawling... See full summary »

Director:

Imogen Thomas

Writer:

Imogen Thomas

Stars:

Wayne Blair, Georgia Blizzard, Rob Carlton

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Wayne Blair	...	Jay Jay
Georgia Blizzard	...	Heidi
Rob Carlton	...	Stan
Maurial Spearim	...	Darlene

Storyline

Emu Runner is a lyrical story about the impact a mother's death has on an Aboriginal family living in an isolated community, which is perched on an ancient river and surrounded by sprawling plains. The story is seen through the eyes of Gem, a spirited 8-year-old girl, who deals with the grief of her mother's death by forging a bond with a wild emu, a mythical bird of her ancestors. This spiritual dreaming is a bond she will do anything to keep, but one that puts her at odds with the new social worker.

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Taglines:

Nature can mend the most broken heart.

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Official Sites:

Adelaide Film Festival Imogen Thomas Films

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 2018 (Canada)

Also Known As:

The Emu Runner

Filming Locations:

Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imogen Thomas Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Writer-director Imogen Thomas and script consultant Indigenous Australian Aboriginal Ngemba woman Frayne Barker previously had collaborated on Thomas' short film 'Mixed Bag' (2008) about a decade earlier.

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