The Runaway

The Runaway

There is no escape from trouble.

2020 · 12 min · Drama

When Jasmine, a runaway teen, accepts a lift from a stranger, Mick, an older man searching for reconnection and forgiveness within his own family, she finds herself caught up in a messy situation and very far from home, coming to realise that running away is not always the solution.

Directed by Jack Ruefli · Written by Jessica Childs

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