The Screen Show
The Screen Show
ABC Australia
Mike Leigh & Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Hard Truths + Oscar nominated doc Sugarcane
54 minutes Posted Mar 5, 2025 at 11:00 pm.
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Cult British director Mike Leigh reunites with actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Secrets and Lies) in Hard Truths,  a challenging yet compassionate exploration of modern family life in London.
Meet the filmmakers behind Sugarcane, nominated for Best Documentary Feature at this year's Oscars, it's a powerful portrayal of Native resilience and its exploration of the devastating legacy of Indian residential schools in Canada.
Presenter, Jason Di Rosso
Producer, Sarah Corbett
Sound engineer, Riley Mellis
Executive producer, Rhiannon Brown