Artosphere Film Series
Emu Runner
DATE: Wednesday, May 4, 7pm
LOCATION: University of Arkansas Student Programs Theater (Union 4th Floor)
TICKETS: Free (Reservations required)
ABOUT:
Emu Runner is a story about a 9-year-old Indigenous girl, Gem Daniels, who lives in a remote Australian town. As she copes with her mother’s unexpected death, Gem finds solace in the company of a wild emu. Emu Runner is a story about respecting difference, as it explores the underlying racial tensions in regional Australia and the importance of traditional customs in modern Indigenous culture.