Borderland

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Age range 13+

Jono, a city-born Indigenous teenager is trying to figure out who he really is. Life in Brisbane hasnt exactly made him feel connected to his Country or community. Luckily, hes got his best friend, Jenny, who has been by his side through their hectic days at St Lucia Private.

After graduating, Jono and Jenny score gigs at the Aboriginal Performing Arts Centre and an incredible opportunity comes knocking interning with a documentary crew. Their mission To promote a big government mining project in the wild western Queensland desert. The catch The details are sketchy, and the land is rumoured to be sacred. But who cares Jono is stoked just to be part of something meaningful. Plus, he gets to be the lead presenter!

Life takes a turn when they land in Gambari, a tiny rural town far from the hustle and bustle of the city. Suddenly, Jonos intuition becomes his best guide. Hes haunted by an eerie omen of death, battling suffocating panic attacks, and even experiencing visions of Wudun a malevolent spirit from the Dreaming. Whats the real story behind the gas mining venture Are the documentary crew hiding something from Jono And could Wudun be a messenger from the land, fighting back against the invasion

Borderland is a heart-pounding horror gothic that follows Jono on an epic quest to find himself in the face of unbelievable challenges. Graham Akhurst, the brilliant mind behind this coming-of-age gem, is a Fulbright scholar from the Kokomini of Northern Queensland. Brace yourself for a fresh, mind-bending tale exploring Indigenous identity, the impact of colonization, and what happens when you take a stand.