The Last Daughter
A poignant documentary co-directed by and featuring Wiradjuri woman Brenda Matthews on a journey to find her white family – and uncover the truth about her abduction.
As a child, Brenda was handed over to a white family to be raised, before eventually being returned to the Aboriginal family she no longer knew. She remembers her white parents with fondness, especially their daughter who was around her age. Now an adult, Brenda searches for her foster family and the truth behind her government ordered abduction. In the process she uncovers long-buried secrets and government lies, whilst reconciling her past and the two sides of her family. Co-directors Brenda Matthews and Nathaniel Schmidt won the Audience Documentary Award at the Adelaide Film Festival for this timely documentary. Special Guest
Brenda Matthews
Director
Brenda Matthews is a proud Wiradjuri woman living in Bundjalung Country, Queensland. She co-directed her debut feature film The Last Daughter with Australian/American filmmaker Nathaniel Schmidt.
Presented By
- Program Strand
- Documentary Australia Award, First Nations
- Year
- 2022
- Classification
- All Ages
- Country
- Australia
- Language
- In English
- Director
- Brenda Matthews, Nathaniel Schmidt
- Producer
- Simon Williams, Brendon Skinner
- Cinematographer
- Miles Rowland, Nathaniel Schmidt
- Editor
- David Scarborough
- Premiere
- NSW Premiere
- Genre
- Documentary, Biography, Family, First Nations, Human Rights, Women Directors
- Company Credits
- Australian Distributor: Bonsai Films
- Official Website
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