His Mother’s Voice

What can a mother say when her son is violently taken away from her? Dennis Tupicoff’s endeavor answers the question – twice. Matthew Easdale was shot dead in a house in Brisbane in April, 1995. His mother, Kathy Easdale, was interviewed for ABC Radio a few weeks later. Using the original radio interview, the film uses rotoscoped animation to present the account in two very different ways, showcasing the endless possibilities of art to trigger memory and the power of storytelling to deal with trauma: an intimate exploration of the deepest abyss of human soul.