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The Tailings

A Good Lark production in association with 2Jons and Roar Film

Creator/writer: Caitlin Richardson
Executive Producers: John Molloy
Producers: LIz Doran, Richard Kelly, Stephen Thomas
Director: Stevie Cruz-Martin

Released: April 02, 2021 (SBS On Demand/Disney+)

In a remote West Coast Tasmanian town, teenager Jas (Tegan Stimson) undertakes a maverick investigation after her father Brendan, mysteriously dies. Her community are quick to dismiss the death as an accident, however refusing to believe this, Jas comes into conflict with new young teacher Ruby (Mabel Li), who has just arrived in town and comes carrying her own past trauma. Unexpectedly, Jas and Ruby built a mutual trust as they confront the layers of their grief and ultimately uncover the truth behind Brendan’s death.(6x10min)