Is this film everything that’s right with Australian cinema,or everything that’s wrong?

Is this film everything that’s right with Australian cinema,or everything that’s wrong?

This debut feature is ripped straight from the low-budget filmmaker handbook,but it’s heartfelt,well-acted and utterly relevant.

  • byKarl Quinn

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