Broken Hill

In the tradition of Save The Last Dance, Billy Elliott and August Rush comes the musical drama Broken Hill. Tommy was born and raised on a rocky, drought-ridden sheep station in the middle of the Australian Outback. He works at the station and does all he can to appease his demanding father but in his heart wants to be a great musician. That all changes when Tommy meets his new class mate Kat, a bold and brash beauty, who at first doesn't notice him at all. As Tommy tries desperately to get her attention his antics cause him to fall into hot water with the local police. He luckily escapes jail and chooses to do community service at the nearby prison to stay out of trouble. The stakes for Tommy are raised when his music teacher and mentor lands him an audition for an elite music conservatorium. Against all odds, Tommy gains the affections of Kat, finds a way to reconcile with his father and conducts the concert of his life. Broken Hill was selected for the 2011 AusCivics Film Festivals because it is optimistic, it provides windows for in-class discussions about law and order and the pillars of Australian democracy. It also highlights the opportunities available to Australians who choose to pursue their dreams.

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