Heart of the Man
Butchulla filmmaker and actor David Cook set out to address the underrepresentation of queer Indigenous stories on our screens, with sentimental family drama Heart of the Man.
Aspiring boxer Chris (Parker Little) lives in the shadow of his father Sammy (Cook), a one-time champ in the ring. Haunted by his wife’s death, Sammy pushes Chris to pursue the boxing career he failed to achieve. But when Chris finally accepts his attraction to the handsome Jamie, and spends more time with theatre gays than at the gym, he realises he may be destined to walk another path entirely.
“…a winningly tough but profoundly sensitive tale…”
— FilmInk
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David Cook -
Writer
David Cook -
Cast
Parker Little David Cook Vito Leo Roxanne McDonald Sean Dow Matt Young -
Producer
Blake Northfield David Cook Kurt Royan -
Company Credits
Courtesy of: Screen Inc -
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Narrative Feature
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