Satellite Boy (2012)

Directed by

Catriona McKenzie

Genre

drama film

Country

Australia

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

M

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young Aboriginal boy living in outback Australia tries to protect his ancestral lands from a mining company. He and his friend set out on a journey across the desert to stop the development.

slow-burnmelancholiccontemplativevisually lushgroundedgentlepoignant

What happens

Satellite Boy is a 2012 Australian adventure drama film about a young Aboriginal boy struggling to maintain the traditions of his heritage in the modern world when a mining company expands into the region. Written and directed by Catriona McKenzie, the film premiered domestically on 10 December 2012 at the Perth International Arts Festival, two days after being released at the Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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