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Sweet As

Jub Clerc
filmfestival
Fri 21 Apr 23 - Thu 27 Apr 23
  • Caution with children up to 12 years of age

An indigenous Australian teenage girl is abandoned by her mother. What happens next is an uplifting trip off the beaten track, full of unconventional friendships, first loves and self-discovery.

Fifteen-year-old Murra lives with her indigenous family in West-Australia. Because her mother is constantly drinking, her uncle sends her to a camp. As part of the programme, the participating teens can experiment with cameras. Under the scorching sun of the outback, Murra slowly opens up and searches for love and self-acceptance.

 

‘Sweet As’ is the first feature film by Jub Clerc, a Nyul Nyul/Yawuru woman from West-Australia. Because the story is partly based on experiences from her own childhood, the film has a very authentic feel to it. The beautiful Australian scenery is a sight to behold. This small, loving film stems from a region where not many films are made. That alone makes this title extraordinary.

direction
Jub Clerc
cast
Shantae Barnes-Cowan, Tasma Walton, Carlos Sanson Jr.
duration
87 min
year
2022
country
Australia
language
English
Subtitles
English
  • Caution with children up to 12 years of age

A film that makes you both laugh and cry and that gives you a deep Australian feeling.