THU 19 SEP
Coming Soon to
Deckchair Cinema
93 mins |
Rated
G (Very mild themes and infrequent coarse language)
Directed by Danielle MacLean, Sal Balharrie
DIFF Down the Road in Katherine opens on Thursday the 19th of September with LIKE MY BROTHER, kicking off 4 days of incredible films at Katherine Cinema 3.
Like My Brother synopsis:
Four talented Tiwi Island Indigenous girls dream of AFLW stardom, and with the support of their community, face the social and physical obstacles standing in their way. This is an inspirational story of human endurance, ancient resilience and the power of sport to act as a force for change. Filmed over 6 years, the documentary explores the different worlds that the girls must traverse from the remote Tiwi Islands to mainland Australia as they are selected by the Essendon Football Club for their talent and unique style of play. Navigating the competitive world of professional football while dealing with the weight of cultural expectations, distance and financial barriers, the girls encounter triumphs and disappointments before defining success on their own terms to become an inspiration for the next generation of their community.
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DIFF Down the Road in Katherine opens on Thursday the 19th of September with LIKE MY BROTHER, kicking off 4 days of incredible films at Katherine Cinema 3.
Like My Brother synopsis:
Four talented Tiwi Island Indigenous girls dream of AFLW stardom, and with the support of their community, face the social and physical obstacles standing in their way. This is an inspirational story of human endurance, ancient resilience and the power of sport to act as a force for change. Filmed over 6 years, the documentary explores the different worlds that the girls must traverse from the remote Tiwi Islands to mainland Australia as they are selected by the Essendon Football Club for their talent and unique style of play. Navigating the competitive world of professional football while dealing with the weight of cultural expectations, distance and financial barriers, the girls encounter triumphs and disappointments before defining success on their own terms to become an inspiration for the next generation of their community.