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202388 minPGdocumentary

Kindred

202388 minPGdocumentary

Two close friends, both Aboriginal, reconnect with their bloodline families after being adopted by white families.

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Adrian Russell Wills,

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Two close friends, both Aboriginal, reconnect with their bloodline families after being adopted by white families.

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Adrian Russell Willsdirector

Gillian Moody

Gillian Moodydirector

Adrian Russell Willswriter

Gillian Moody

Gillian Moodywriter

Gillian Moody

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Two close friends, both Aboriginal, navigate their connections to family and identity. Adopted by white families, they seek to reconnect with their bloodline families. The documentary follows their emotional experiences as they confront love and loss. Set against the backdrop of their personal histories, the film captures their journeys of rediscovery. "Kindred" runs for 88 minutes and was released in 2023.

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