Sweet As
Sunday, 13 November 2022
11:00am (AEST)
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise QLD 4215
Nominated for the 2022 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Youth Film
With problems on the home front, 16-year-old Murra is on the verge of lashing out. That is, until her policeman uncle averts her self-destructive behaviour with a lifeline: a “photo- safari for at-risk kids”. Murra isn’t entirely convinced, but she soon joins cantankerous Kylie, highly- strung Sean, happy-go-lucky Elvis, and team leaders Fernando and Mitch on a transformative bus trip through the Pilbara. On the trail, the teens learn about friendship, first crushes and their true selves, as well as the forces of ‘reality’ that puncture the bubble of youth.
Meet producer Liz Kearney following the screening at this exclusive filmmaker Q&A.
DETAILS
Director: Jub Clerc
Writers: Jub Clerc, Steve Rodgers
Producer: Liz Kearney
Cast: Shantae Barnes-Cowan, Tasma Walton, Mark Coles Smith, Carlos Sanson Jr
Country: Australia
Language: English
Running time: 84 mins
Classification: Unclassified 15+
Buy tickets: HOTA Website
This screening is presented by the Asia Pacific Screen Academy in partnership with HOTA, Home of the Arts.
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