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I Am Mother

Year of completion
2018
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Science Fiction
Duration
120 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

In the wake of humanity’s extinction, a teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate the earth. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.
Completion Year
2018
Genres
Science Fiction
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

Kelvin Munro, Timothy White

Writer

Michael Lloyd Green

Executive Producer

Terry Dougas, Paris Kasidokostas-Latsis, Jean-Luc De Fanti, Philip Wade, John Wade, Bryce Menzies, Grant Sputore

Director

Grant Sputore

Director of Photography

Steve Annis

Production Designer

Hugh Bateup

Editor

Sean Lahiff

Composer

Dan Luscombe

Cast

Clara Rugaard, Hilary Swank

Screen Australia Supported

  • Development

    Project-specific support provided by Screen Australia's development programs since the agency's inception in July 2008. Production support
  • Production

    Project-specific support provided by Screen Australia's production investment programs since the agency's inception in July 2008. Includes investments, loans and grants. Excludes Producer Offset and Producer Equity Program.

Screenings

2019 — Sundance Film Festival

2019 — The Sydney Film Festival

2018 — Adelaide Film Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

Studio Canal

International Sales

Mister Smith

North American Sales Contact

Endeavor Content

Production Company

Southern Light Films Pty Ltd

The Penguin Empire

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