Healing is
hidden
in the past
90 minutes
The Last Daughter (2023)
Brenda’s first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family. Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life, so she goes searching for the foster family with whom she had lost contact. Along the way she uncovers long-buried secrets, government lies, and the possibility of deeper connections to family and culture.
A Stolen Generations story you won’t forget
Told in her own words, Brenda’s vital story is one of disconnection. Raised by a white family, then suddenly taken and returned to the Aboriginal family she didn’t know. Now, Brenda’s on a journey to heal, and discover where she truly belongs.
Two families touched by love, loss and reconnection
Powerful and inspiring, THE LAST DAUGHTER follows Brenda’s search for the foster family she lost contact with decades ago. Join an intimate journey as she uncovers long-buried secrets, government lies, and the opportunity for deeper connections to family and culture.
A story told by award winning filmmakers that inspires
Brought to you by an emerging team of award-winning Australian producers, THE LAST DAUGHTER takes us on a journey of hope, aiming to ignite a national change in heart and a collective healing.
Brenda’s first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family. Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life, so she goes searching for the foster family with whom she had lost contact. Along the way she uncovers long-buried secrets, government lies, and the possibility of deeper connections to family and culture.
A Stolen Generations story you won’t forget
Told in her own words, Brenda’s vital story is one of disconnection. Raised by a white family, then suddenly taken and returned to the Aboriginal family she didn’t know. Now, Brenda’s on a journey to heal, and discover where she truly belongs.
Two families touched by love, loss and reconnection
Powerful and inspiring, THE LAST DAUGHTER follows Brenda’s search for the foster family she lost contact with decades ago. Join an intimate journey as she uncovers long-buried secrets, government lies, and the opportunity for deeper connections to family and culture.
A story told by award winning filmmakers that inspires
Brought to you by an emerging team of award-winning Australian producers, THE LAST DAUGHTER takes us on a journey of hope, aiming to ignite a national change in heart and a collective healing.
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What the critics say
People who think that the Stolen Generations was a thing of the past need to hear these stories.
Professor Larissa Behrendt
ABC RN
As Australia prepares for a referendum on an Indigenous voice to Parliament, this story of reconciliation could not be more profound or timely.
Rhiannon Clarke
National Indigenous Times
The Last Daughter has a lasting impact… an affecting experience that is hard to forget.
Abhi Parasher
Film Ink
A resonant think-piece that reminds us that Australia is one of multiple worlds… its heart speaks volumes.
Kahn Duncan
The Curb
People who think that the Stolen Generations was a thing of the past need to hear these stories.
Professor Larissa Behrendt
ABC RN
As Australia prepares for a referendum on an Indigenous voice to Parliament, this story of reconciliation could not be more profound or timely.
Rhiannon Clarke
National Indigenous Times
Meet the Filmmakers
Brenda Matthews
Co-Director
Nathaniel Schmidt
Co-Director
Simon Williams
Co-Producer
Brendon Skinner
Co-Producer
Brenda Matthews
Co-Director
Brenda is a proud Wiradjuri woman, a poet and writer, and an emerging film director. Brenda makes her feature film debut with The Last Daughter, a documentary about her life.
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