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  • Bre & Back (2015)
  • Short | 27 min | Documentary, Short
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Bre & Back (2015)
Short | 27 min | Documentary, Short
Ngemba woman Jenny Shillingsworth travels from her home in Minto, south-west Sydney back to her birthplace - Brewarrina - a small and once thriving town in the far reaches of north-west NSW. She goes to visit her mother, Grace, and her ...See moreNgemba woman Jenny Shillingsworth travels from her home in Minto, south-west Sydney back to her birthplace - Brewarrina - a small and once thriving town in the far reaches of north-west NSW. She goes to visit her mother, Grace, and her extended family. Taken away by authorities at a young age and brought up in a Christian home, Jenny has had to rekindle her relationship with her mother over the years and rediscover her culture. Until recently, Murawarri woman Lily Shearer lived in Belmore, in Sydney's west. After 27 years of living off country she moved back to Brewarrina to spend time with her mother, Noeleen. Lily talks of the strong family and cultural values Noeleen instilled in her and her brothers. Invited into the rhythm of the everyday, Noeleen shares stories of her family, fishing and living in Bre. The interweaving stories of Jenny and Grace, Lily and Noeleen go to the heart of one of the most important relationships in our lives - that with our mother. Inherent in their stories is Australia's history of the Stolen Generation and the impact this has had on families and communities. But the focus of Bre and Back is on the strength of these four inspiring women, and their stories of wisdom and resilience, love and forgiveness. Written by Urban Theatre Projects See less
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Director
Rosie Dennis
Producer
Antonia Seymour
Composer
Elaine Crombie
Cinematographers
Carolyn Constantine | Bonnie Elliott
Editor
Dena Curtis
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Jan 22, 2015 (Australia)

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