A hypnotising exploration of artifice and belonging wrap around a narrative that follows a location scout arriving in Coober Pedy to undertake research for an upcoming science fiction film.
| Year: | 2019 |
| Classification: | Ages 18+ |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Pia Borg |
| Producer: | Pia Borg, Jeanette Bonds |
| Cast: | Nicolette Krebitz |
| Script: | Pia Borg |
| Program strand: | Shorts |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Classification: | Ages 18+ |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Pia Borg |
| Producer: | Pia Borg, Jeanette Bonds |
| Cast: | Nicolette Krebitz |
| Script: | Pia Borg |
| Program strand: | Shorts |
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