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Section: International Competition of Films for Children
Satellite Boy (2012)
Australia |
2012 |
90 min.
Abandoned by his mother, 12-year-old Aboriginal boy Pete lives with his elderly grandfather Jagamarra in a deserted outdoor cinema in the outback town Wyndham. When his Grandfather's home is threatened with demolition, Pete sees his world in jeopardy and with his best friend Kalmain, sets off for the city. Together the boys travel through epic Kimberley country and when they get lost in the bush, Pete and Kalmain find true friendship. Starving and thirsty, Pete must remember some of the traditional bush skills his grandfather has taught him to survive.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Duration | 90 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Subtitle | English, simultanneous transla |
| Directed by | Catriona McKenzie |
| Screenplay | Catriona McKenzie |
| Director of Photography | Geoffrey Simpson ACS |
| Music | David Bridie |
| Edited by | Henry Dangar ASE |
| Production Design | Sam Hobbs |
| Production | Satellite Films, Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Screen West and ABC TV |
| Contact | Pascale Ramonda |