Arts non-fiction: Little Brother, Little Sister, Belinda Mason
This documentary film explored why an Australian family chose to adopt an orphaned Ethiopian sister and brother and how they were all transformed by the experience.
About this winner
- Year: 1998
- Level: Winner
- Award category: Media award
About the 1998 nomination
This documentary film explored why an Australian family chose to adopt an orphaned Ethiopian sister and brother and how they were all transformed by the experience. Writer/director Belinda Mason documented the unfolding story of this extraordinary family as they underwent momentous change over an eighteen month period. Little Brother, Little Sister is a film about the power of family ties - both those out of sight and those in full view.
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