Aphids

Pop culture loves a parentless protagonist. From Little Orphan Annie to Simba in The Lion King, losing a parent is usually just a plot device to kickstart a hero’s journey. But the reality of grief is so much more complex.

See the world premiere of Dead Parents Club July 17 at Cinema Nova for Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, last tickets available Cinema Nova website. Link in bio.

The film follows a group of individuals navigating parental loss as they craft a unique theatre production. By stepping into the shoes of fictional orphans, they weave their own raw stories into the fantasy worlds we all know. It’s an exploration of trauma, tropes, and how we ultimately learn to parent ourselves.