Brenda Matthews’ first memories are of growing up in a loving white foster family, where she was placed after being forcefully taken from her biological Aboriginal family. When she is abruptly returned to her biological parents five years later, her childhood is disrupted again. THE LAST DAUGHTER powerfully documents Brenda’s journey to unearth the truth about her past, unite her two families, and foster a broader connection between Black and white Australia. A story of heartbreak, love, and hope, THE LAST DAUGHTER provides intimate insight into what Australians know as “the Stolen Generation.” Presented by the Australian Consulate-General in Chicago. Dialogue: director and subject Brenda Matthews.

Awards & Nominations

Winner - ADL Stand Up Award, Best Film, Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Winner - Social Justice Award, Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Winner - Audience Award, Adelaide Film Festival

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