Overview

Join us for a memorable evening with author and filmmaker Brenda Matthews. Enjoy a screening of her acclaimed film The Last Daughter, followed by an engaging discussion about her beautiful memoir which inspired the film.  

Wine and light refreshments included in the ticket price for this event, and books will be available for purchase and author signing on the night.

Brenda Matthews is a proud Wiradjuri woman living with her husband, Mark, in Bundjalung country, Queensland.  

Brenda co-directed the feature documentary The Last Daughter, which was released in Australian cinemas and on Netflix in mid-2023 to excellent reviews and critical acclaim. The film is based on her beautifully penned book of the same title, and was also released in 2023 to excellent reviews. 

Brenda’s journey from being part of the stolen generation to becoming a Mother, Grandmother, Author, Speaker, Film Director, Storyteller and Co-Founder/Director of Learning Circle is an inspiring testament to the power of healing and reconciliation. 

Her remarkable story, as eloquently portrayed in her debut book and Netflix documentary feature film, The Last Daughter, encapsulates heartbreak, love, forgiveness, hope and bringing the Country together.