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Emu Runner is a 2018 Australian independent film. It was written and directed by Imogen Thomas, who wrote the film with Indigenous script consultant Frayne Barker. Thomas co-produced the film with Victor Evatt.
Nov 7, 2019 · A young Aboriginal girl copes with her mother's death by bonding with a wild emu, a sacred animal of her ancestors. Emu Runner is a 2018 film directed by Imogen Thomas, starring Rhae-Kye Waites and Wayne Blair.
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- Family
- Imogen Thomas
- 2019-11-07
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...
- 2 min
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Nov 2, 2019 · And now there is Emu Runner, the story of a nine-year-old girl who grows powerfully attached to a wild emu after her mother dies. Thomas developed and filmed it in Brewarrina with elders' support, a largely local cast and a crew of volunteer professionals.
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Emu Runner is a film about a nine-year-old Indigenous girl who bonds with a wild emu after her mother's death. The film explores the racial tensions, family struggles and cultural traditions in regional Australia.
Emu Runner is a 2019 Australian comedy film about a group of friends who try to steal an emu from a zoo. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with ratings ranging from 3.5 to 4 stars.
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Jun 15, 2019 · A film review of "Emu Runner", a debut feature by Imogen Thomas about a nine-year-old Ngemba girl who bonds with an emu after her mother dies. The film explores themes of family, community, country and racial tensions in a remote Australian town.
