''Thalu'' is an Australian children's

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television series which was screened 2020 on ABC Me. The ten-part series focuses on a group of indigenous children who undertake a journey to save their country from the threat of a mysterious dust cloud and its inhabitants, the Takers.

Production

The series is filmed in the

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region of

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and the cast are from Roebourne. Each character has been written with input from the young cast member to reflect their personality, sense of humour and culture. The series was directed by Tyson Mowarin.

Cast

* Logan Adams as Noodles * Cherry-Rose Hubert as Em * Jakeile Coffin as Keile * Sharliya Mowarin as Kali * Ella Togo as Samara * Wade Walker as Hudson * Penny Wally as Vinka

Guests

Elaine Crombie Elaine Crombie is an Aboriginal Australian actress, known for her work on stage and television. She is also a singer, songwriter, comedian, writer and producer. Early life and education Crombie is a Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara woman from ...

as Bits and Bobs * Trevor Ryan as Jack In A Box * Gabriel Willie as Man Up A Tree * Tootsie Daniel, Allery Sandy, Jean Churnside, Judith Coppin, Pansy Hicks, Pansy Sambo, Violet Samson as The Nannas * Trisha Morton-Thomas as The Principal * Aaron McGrath as Random Dan * Wendyl Alex as Big Joey * Ashton Munda as Traditional Man * Trevor Jamieson as The Shadow Boxer * Derik Lynch as The Trainer * Maverick Eaton, Sidney Eaton, Fabian Togo, Tiras Walker as Boxers *

Hunter Page-Lochard Hunter Djali Yumunu Page-Lochard is an Australian stage and screen actor of both Aboriginal Australian and African-American descent. He is known for his roles in the films '' The Sapphires'' (2012), '' Around the Block'' (2013) and ''The Djarn D ...

as The Trapper * Dave Johnson as The Nhuka * Della Rae Morrison as Aunty * Tameeka Rassip-Andrews as Other Gang Girl * Zack Levi as Other Gang Boy * Leon Burchill, Billy McPherson as The Brothers

References

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