Directed by Heather Croall. Set in the Australian industrial town of Whyalla, this is an intimate portrait of John Croall, a Glaswegian immigrant to Australia, and the father of director. John delivered three generations of babies and planted thousands of trees in the town. He was also a great letter writer, and this very personal documentary uses these letters as its point of departure.

This aging Australian is everyman, representing the struggles of an immigrant through the Twentieth Century. He is also exceptional.

In this portrayal is an exploration which seeks to encompass the broader issues raised by the actions and responsibility of a life lived with passion. His legacy is one that acts on and precedes the environmental crisis, that we all have a personal responsibility to follow through on. There is hope, there is a destination. Croall is a man striving for a dream we all need to believe in.

Doc Edge Festival 2021 will be in theatres (Auckland and Wellington) and online nationwide from 3 June until 11 July. Full programme release and tickets on sale at https://docedge.nz​.

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