Brenda Matthews’ first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family. Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life. But the traumas of her past do not lie quietly buried. So, she goes searching for the foster…
The Last Daughter, winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2022 Adelaide Film Festival, will have a national cinema release from June 15. The Last Daughter, co-directed by Brenda Matthews and Nathaniel Schmidt, tells Brenda’s story. Brenda’s first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was…
Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. The Adelaide Film Festival has revealed a sneak peak at its 2022 program which includes two new Australian films, Carnifex and The Last Daughter. Carnifex, the directorial debut of acclaimed South Australian film editor Sean Lahiff, received production investment from the…
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