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Nowadays, you need to be pretty thick-skinned to release an Australian film. It's been a merciless environment for the last decade or so, killing off the hopes of films even before their judgement day. But every now and then a film evokes the emotions and ignites the confidence of Australian filmgoers and backers everywhere. Somersault did it a few years back, and further still, Lantana proved there was still quality among the unfortunate and undersized quantity of Oz film productions. The Caterpillar Wish is this year's shining hopeful.
Set in a coastal fishing town, The Caterpillar Wish explores the intricate relationships between the residents and the incontestable power of change. Emily (Victoria Thaine) is a 17-year-old - positive and hopeful of what life and love can offer - while her mother Susan (Susie Porter) has since lost that glowing optimism after a falling out with her parents over Emily's conception. As Emily searches for the identity of her father, she learns secrets of the townsfolk and that courage is all it takes to transform your own life.
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