The Last Daughter + Nhandi (short) – 31 May

Nhandi

Nhandi is a poetic short film told through story, language, and place. Based on oral history and written sources, Nhandi imagines the first encounters between Aboriginal people of the Illawarra coast and the newcomers who arrived by sea.

Created by The Tides Project

Australia, 2026.

15 mins

The Last Daughter

After being raised by a white family, a young girl is taken away and returned to the Aboriginal family she didn’t know. Decades later, she’s on a journey to discover where she truly belongs.

Directed by Brenda Matthews & Nathanial Schmidt.

Stars Brenda Matthews, Mark Matthews, and Mac Ockers.

Australia (English), 2022.

Rated PG. 87 minutes.

Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Best Film; Adelaide Film Festival: Best Documentary; Gold Coast Film Festival: Best Australian Film.