Emu Runner

~ A story to open hearts and minds. ~

Overview:

A spirited young girl in small town Australia forms a meaningful bond with a wild emu as she tries to cope with her beleaguered father, a naïve social worker, and her own painful grief in the aftermath of her mother’s sudden death.

Director:

Imogen Thomas

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

giant bird
dead mother
campfire
family tragedy
broken down car
truancy
remote town

Cast

Rhae-Kye Waites

~ as ~

Gemma

Wayne Blair

~ as ~

Jay Jay

Stella Carter

~ as ~

Tessa

Maurial Spearim

~ as ~

Darlene

Rob Carlton

~ as ~

Stan

Mary Waites

~ as ~

Daphne

Georgia Blizzard

~ as ~

Heidi Goodell

Lindsay Waites

~ as ~

Wes

Letisha Boney

~ as ~

Valerie

Rodney McHughes

~ as ~

Ecka

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Reviews (1)

SWITCH.
Written 6 year(s) ago
6
The cinematography is incredible, boasting beautiful moments from Brewarrina country. What’s more wonderful about this film is the community forged within it. Imogen Thomas worked hard to collaborate with the Brewarrina community to create authenticity - and it shows. This film supports the creation and telling of Indigenous stories, by Indigenous people, with Indigenous actors. It’s so important to watch these films and open our minds and condition our hearts to lessons unknown. The film advocates for a response of White Australians to personally and actively seek interest in Indigenous people, stories and culture - and watching this film can be the start.
- Lily Meek
Read Lily's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-emu-runner-another-great-win-for-indigenous-storytelling