Windcatcher stars newcomer Lennox Monaghan as Percy Boy, a fast and resourceful Aboriginal boy who bands together with Keithy Cobb and Daisy Hawkins to take the local school sports day title away from the hands of grade five bullies “Wolf Pack”.
But as Percy Boy trains with the help of his friends, he discovers his supernatural ability to see Lost Souls – a gift passed down from his grandfather. In the face of adversity, Percy Boy must lean on his friends, family, and community to overcome his fears, prove his resilience, and become a force to be reckoned with.
Joining Monaghan in the cast are Jessica Mauboy, Max Turner, Coco Greenstone, Kelton Pell, Pia Miranda, Ngali Shaw, and Lisa Maza.
Written by Boyd Quakawoot, Windcatcher is directed by Tanith Glynn-Maloney and produced by Unless Pictures’ Meg O’Connell and Every Cloud Productions’ Drew Grove. Bernadette O’Mahony is executive producing for the ACTF, alongside Stan’s Cailah Scobie, Donna Chang and Rachel Okine. Casting was overseen by Nathan Lloyd.
The film had major production investment from Screen Australia and ACTF, in association with VicScreen, the Post Lounge, and Stan. It was developed with the support of the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland. ACTF will handle worldwide distribution.
Windcatcher will premiere March 28 on Stan.