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Off Country(2021)
Status: Released
Date: 2021-08-14
10%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Australia
ProductionCompanies: 
Brown Cab
Letterbox Films (AU)
Movie: Off Country
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