Set against the rugged, beautiful backdrop of South Australia’s eponymous island paradise, Kangaroo Island follows Lou Wells (Rebecca Breed), a once-promising actress whose Hollywood career has hit rock bottom. Broke and aimless, she reluctantly accepts a plane ticket from her estranged father (Erik Thomson) to return home. There, she reunites with her younger sister Freya (Adelaide Clemens), and it’s not long before their vastly different world views lead to conflict, as old resentments re-surface and threaten to consume them.

Working from a script by his real-life partner Sally Gifford, director Timothy David crafts a powerful debut feature that tackles the big issues of faith, grief, and fractured family dynamics with unflinching honesty and humour. Having earned universal acclaim on the festival circuit, this is a beautifully made, emotionally rewarding Australian gem with phenomenal location cinematography and raw, unforgettable performances from its lead actresses.