The Last Daughter Film

Film

The Award Winning Documentary

Available now on Netflix and ABC iview

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Through her story, Brenda invites people to walk together with deeper connection and understanding. She shares that the secrets of healing are hidden in the past and brings Indigenous wisdom to today's modern world.

Synopsis

Brenda’s 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 family with whom she had lost all contact.

Along the way she uncovers long-buried secrets, government lies, and the possibility for deeper connections to family and culture. The Last Daughter is a documentary about Brenda’s journey to unearth the truth about her past, and to reconcile the two sides of her family.

award winning

International award winning

Santa Barbara Film Festival

ADL Stand Up Award from the Anti-Defamation League, acknowledging our contribution to standing against discrimination and injustice.

Santa Barbara Film Festival

Social Justice Award for Documentary Film, recognising the film’s powerful narrative and impactful message.

23rd San Francisco Doco Fest

Spirit of Activism Award

award winning

International award winning

Santa Barbara Film Festival

ADL Stand Up Award from the Anti-Defamation League, acknowledging our contribution to standing against discrimination and injustice.

Santa Barbara Film Festival

Social Justice Award for Documentary Film, recognising the film’s powerful narrative and impactful message.

23rd San Francisco Doco Fest

Spirit of Activism Award

award winning

International award winning

Santa Barbara Film Festival

ADL Stand Up Award from the Anti-Defamation League, acknowledging our contribution to standing against discrimination and injustice.

Santa Barbara Film Festival

Social Justice Award for Documentary Film, recognising the film’s powerful narrative and impactful message.

23rd San Francisco Doco Fest

Spirit of Activism Award

critics loved it

Featured at Film Festivals and Award Ceremonies

Nominated

AACTA Awards 2024

Nominated for Best Documentary Feature

Nominated

AACTA Awards 2024

Nominated for Best Documentary Feature

Nominated

AACTA Awards 2024

Nominated for Best Documentary Feature

Won

Gold Coast Film Festival 2023

Best Australian Film

Won

Gold Coast Film Festival 2023

Best Australian Film

Won

Gold Coast Film Festival 2023

Best Australian Film

2024 Nomination Australian Directors Guild

Best Direction In Debut Feature Film

SA & WA Australian Cinematographers Society

Award Gold

The Ella Awards

2023 Best Editing in Documentary Film

Sydney Film Festival 2023

Finalist Documentary Australian Award

2024 Nomination Australian Directors Guild

Best Direction In Debut Feature Film

SA & WA Australian Cinematographers Society

Award Gold

The Ella Awards

2023 Best Editing in Documentary Film

Sydney Film Festival 2023

Finalist Documentary Australian Award

2024 Nomination Australian Directors Guild

Best Direction In Debut Feature Film

SA & WA Australian Cinematographers Society

Award Gold

The Ella Awards

2023 Best Editing in Documentary Film

Sydney Film Festival 2023

Finalist Documentary Australian Award

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Rated 4.8/5 from 80+ Viewers

Making Memories

Behind the Scenes

Laughs with the kids

Nice to have the little ones around

Filming on the Creek

Good to get back out on the water

Having a yarn

It always comes back to the fire

Laughs with the kids

Nice to have the little ones around

Filming on the Creek

Good to get back out on the water

Having a yarn

It always comes back to the fire

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Available on Netflix, ABC ivew, or find a cinema in your area with a list of public and community screenings on the official website.