The new film heralds a fabulous cast, and partners with Unless Pictures and Every Cloud Productions.
Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) today released the trailer for the Stan Original Film Windcatcher, the heartwarming family feature starring Australian singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Mauboy and introducing Lennox Monaghan, premiering March 28, only on Stan. The film also stars Kelton Pell (Mystery Road: Origin), Pia Miranda (Looking for Alibrandi), Ngali Shaw (The Twelve) and Jessica McNamee (Mortal Kombat).
After twelve years, Jessica Mauboy returns to the screen in her first film since The Sapphires. Set in a small country town, the Stan Original Film Windcatcher follows the unlikely friendship between Percy Boy, newcomer Keithy Cobb and the spirited Daisy Hawkins, as they band together to take the local school sports day title from a group of grade five bullies.
But as Percy Boy trains with the help of his mates, he then discovers his supernatural ability to see Lost Souls – a gift passed down from his grandfather. Percy Boy must overcome his fears, prove his resilience and become a force to be reckoned with.
Written by Boyd Quakawoot (Stan Original Series Black Snow, Black Comedy) and directed by Tanith Glynn-Maloney (AACTA award-winning Finding Jedda, She Who Must Be Loved), the cast is bolstered by the addition of Max Turner (F.A.N.G (From A Nearby Galaxy)), Coco Greenstone (I Am Woman), and Lisa Maza (Wentworth).
The Stan Original Film Windcatcher is Stan’s first co-commission with ACTF since their landmark partnership, with major production investment from Screen Australia, ACTF and in association with VicScreen. The first partnership between ACTF and a streaming service in Australia, the Stan and ACTF initiative brings exciting, feature-length live action projects to the screen for families and young audiences across Australia.
From Unless Pictures and Every Cloud Productions (Eternus Group Company), the Stan Original Film Windcatcher is produced by Meg O’Connell (Upright S2, Retrograde) and Drew Grove (Stan Original Films A Sunburnt Christmas and Christmas Ransom). Executive produced by Bernadette O’Mahony for ACTF, and Cailah Scobie, Donna Chang, and Rachel Okine for Stan. Major production investment from Screen Australia and ACTF in association with VicScreen, the Post Lounge, and Stan. Developed with the support of the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland. ACTF will handle worldwide distribution.
