Pin Cushion
Directed by Deborah Haywood
Produced by Quark Films
A dark coming-of-age drama about a girl caught between her codependent mother and cruel peers, told through a blend of realism and unsettling fantasy.
Super close mother Lyn and daughter Iona (Dafty One and Dafty Two) are excited for their new life in a new town. Determined to make a success of things after a tricky start, Iona becomes 'best friends' with Keely, Stacey and Chelsea. Used to being Iona's bestie herself, Lyn feels left out. So Lyn also makes friends with Belinda, her neighbour.
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