In My Own Words
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2017
1 hr 3 min
Documentary
The raw, heartfelt and often funny journey of adult Aboriginal students and their teachers as they discover the transformative power of reading and writing for the first time.
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Truly Dreadful Film
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Dreadfully Boring
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Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
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This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
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