New Zealand / Jul 16, 2016 / New Zealand International Film Festival
Blackbird (2016)
Directed by Amie Batalibasi
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Inspired by the history of Australia's Sugar Slaves
13min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In the late 1800s, two Solomon Islander siblings, Kiko (16) and Rosa (24), were kidnapped from their Pacific island home and forced to work on a sugar cane plantation in Queensland. In a world where exploitation of Pacific Islanders for cheap labour is legislated and conditions for islanders are akin to slavery, Rosa struggles to keep an eye on her spirited young brother as he journeys into adulthood.
Main cast
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Blackbird |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | amiebatalibasi.com |
| Release date | 16 luglio 2016 |
| Writer | Amie Batalibasi |
| Editing | Amie Batalibasi |
| Cinematography | Mark Morris |
| Assistant directors | Naomi Ball, Amie Batalibasi |
| Camera operators | Mark Morris |
| Additional photography | Mark Morris |
| Costume design | Latisha Miller |
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| Makeup | Latisha Miller |
| Hairstyling | Latisha Miller |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Oct 23, 2016 / imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival
Australia / Nov 12, 2016 / Pasifika Film Festival
Physical media
Australia / Jul 04, 2018 / PG / DVD
TV
Australia / Oct 13, 2017 / NITV
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