
Off Country
2021-08-14 · 96 min · ★ 1.0
Every year, around 3000 Indigenous students receive scholarships to attend some of Australia’s most prestigious boarding schools. It is an immense opportunity, setting many of the youngsters on a path to a bright future, but it also means they must leave their homes and communities. Over the course of a year, Off Country follows several such students, who, despite hailing from distinct nations and having vastly different circumstances, each share a commitment to doing themselves and their families proud – no matter the difficulties.
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- John Harvey, Rhian Skirving
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- Brown Cab, Letterbox Films (AU), Good Thing Productions
- Countries
- Australia
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- Released
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