Mandarin Peel is a haiku Through a lens of memory and dreams two girls explore their friendship and the joy of a juicy mandarin in the dry Australian landscape An evocative montage the film evokes tactile experiences and revels in the visceral Its a musing on childhood kinship instincts violence and forgiveness The children of Mandarin Peel serve as metaphors for Australia itself its exploration of identity forging relationships inventing history and future
DirectorAnna McGrath
WriterAnna McGrath