Satellite Boy to get world premiere in Toronto

Feature film Satellite Boy will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Selected to the festival’s Discovery program, the film is the sixth Australian feature bound for the Toronto International Film Festival.

The feature directorial debut of Catriona McKenzie, the film is produced by Toomelah and Mystery Road’s David Jowsey and Red Dog and Ten Canoe’s Julie Ryan.

Jowsey said: “After a long period of script development, it was truly inspiring to be on location in the epic Kimberley landscape and shooting the film. It was a great joy working with Catriona McKenzie and I’m really proud of what she has achieved with Satellite Boy.”