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Serenades

A mixed-heritage child is born to an Aboriginal mother and an Afghan father, paving the way for a life rich in cultural diversity and complexity.

In 1890, a young girl named Jila is born to an Aboriginal mother and an Afghan father in a Christian mission at the edge of the Australian desert. As a mixed-race child with dark skin and green eyes, Jila is torn between her parents' worlds and struggles to find her place in society.

Info about Serenades

Studio(s): Southern Star Sandra Levy, South Australian Film Corporation

Originally Released: United States, May 31, 2001

Production Countries: Australia, United States

Genres:Drama, Romance