A spirited 8-year-old girl deals with the grief of her mother's death by forging a bond with a wild emu. 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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Title: Emu Runner (2018)
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3 nominations.
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Rhae-Kye Waites | ... | Gem |
| Wayne Blair | ... | Jay Jay | |
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Rob Carlton | ... | Stan |
| Georgia Blizzard | ... | Heidi | |
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Maurial Spearim | ... | Darlene |
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Stella Carter | ... | Tessa |
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Mary Waites | ... | Daphne |
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Lindsay Waites | ... | Uncle Wes |
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Letisha Boney | ... | Valerie |
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Rodney McHughes | ... | Ecka |
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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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Nature can mend even the most broken heart. See more »Genres:
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Director Imogen Thomas wrote the film in consultation with Indigenous Australian Aboriginal Ngemba woman Frayne Barker. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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7 November 2019 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
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Brewarrina, New South Wales, AustraliaEdit
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Charming little film that takes a family's loss and a young girl coming to terms with it in her own way , following an emu she thinks holds her mothers spirit.
Well made beautiful touching story