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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 2018 movie directed by Imogen Thomas and starring Rhae-Kye Waites, Wayne Blair and Stella Carter. It tells the story of a girl who connects with a wild emu after her mother's death and faces a social worker's interference.
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- Imogen Thomas
- 2019-11-07
Aug 23, 2018 · 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 ...
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Emu Runner is a story about a nine-year-old Indigenous girl, Gem Daniels, who lives in a remote Australian town. As she copes with her mother’s unexpected death, Gem finds solace in the company of a wild emu, unwittingly connecting with her mother’s traditional totem animal.
Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 5, 2019 Full Review David Stratton The Australian Emu Runner was clearly a labour of love for everyone who worked on it. It's a small film but one that can be enjoyed by...
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- Imogen Thomas
Emu Runner is the story of Gem Daniels (Rhae-Kye Waites), a nine-year-old FirstNations Ngemba girl,... Debut film from Australian writer/director Imogen Thomas.
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Emu Runner is about the impact a mother’s death has on an Indigenous family living in an isolated community. The story is seen through the eyes of Gem, a spirited nine-year-old girl, who deals with grief by forging a bond with a wild emu, a mythical bird of her ancestors.
