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Like My Brother

93 min | 17 Oct 2024

Very mild themes and infrequent coarse language

Four talented Tiwi Island Indigenous girls dream of AFLW stardom, and with the support of their community, must overcome the obstacles standing in their way.

Four talented Tiwi Island Indigenous girls dream of AFLW stardom, and with the support of their community, face the social and physical obstacles standing in their way. This is an inspirational story of human endurance, ancient resilience and the power of sport to act as a force for change. Filmed over 6 years, the documentary explores the different worlds that the girls must traverse from the remote Tiwi Islands to mainland Australia as they are selected by the Essendon Football Club for their talent and unique style of play. Navigating the competitive world of professional football while dealing with the weight of cultural expectations, distance and financial barriers, the girls encounter triumphs and disappointments before defining success on their own terms to become an inspiration for the next generation of their community.

Director
Danielle MacLean, Sal Balharrie
Genre
Documentary
Rating
G (Very mild themes and infrequent coarse language)
Release Date
17 October 2024
Runtime
93 min