Reception to follow in the lobby, generously sponsored by the Australian Consulate-General.
"An engaging, bittersweet and indeed bouncy tale." — Rotten Tomatoes
"The heartwarming pick-me-up you didn't know you needed." — The Conversation
Saturday, May 30, 2:00 p.m. | KANGAROO is a heart-warming family comedy about ex TV personality, Chris Masterman, who becomes stranded in an Outback town outside Alice Springs. There, he teams up with 12-year-old Indigenous girl Charlie. The pair form an unlikely friendship and work together to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned joeys in the remote but stunning Outback community - an endeavour that proves to be life-changing for them both. KANGAROO is inspired by the life of Chris ‘Brolga’ Barns, founder of The Kangaroo Sanctuary, Alice Springs.
Reception to follow in the lobby, generously sponsored by the Australian Consulate-General.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Film, Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
Winner - Deborah Mailman, Best Supporting Actress in Film, Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu