Leo, a metalworker, is devastated after his wife disappears, leaving him to care for their two young children. When an Italian colleague suggests his sister, Maria, act as surrogate homemaker, Leo reluctantly accepts. The story explores Leo's struggle to adapt and Maria's quest to find her place in a foreign land, set against the backdrop of 1970s Australia's immigration, post-war resettlement, anti-Vietnam War protests, and women's liberation movement.
Little Tornadoes
A father and a migrant in Australia embark on a journey to discover their sense of belonging and form meaningful relationships in a new and unfamiliar world.