

Emu Runner
“A story to open hearts and minds.”
Overview
A spirited young girl in small town Australia forms a meaningful bond with a wild emu as she tries to cope with her beleaguered father, a naïve social worker, and her own painful grief in the aftermath of her mother’s sudden death.
Imogen Thomas
Imogen Thomas, Frayne Barker
Imogen Thomas Films • Fink Films • Sonic Art • Zig Zag Post • Screen Australia
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