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'Having grown up with her mother in Nevada, Heidi hasn't spoken to her father since she was seven. Now a young woman, haunted by his memory, she returns to Australia seeking closure. Travelling to her hometown, Heidi is forced to busk for cash and her melancholic violin score catches the attention of handsome orange picker Michael, who offers Heidi a ride. Both are initially guarded, but an unexpected connection soon blossoms.
'Fleeing to Michael's orange grove after a family reunion turns sour, Heidi finds the escape and camaraderie she desperately needs. Whilst Michael seems conflicted over Heidi's presence, it's picking season and he is soon immersed in the colourful surrounds and offbeat characters of the arriving citrus pickers. However, when Heidi drops her guard and allows her feelings to flourish, Michael struggles to reciprocate, his wit and charm masking a tortured soul. As the past unravels, Michael and Heidi are forced to confront the future, discovering that their lives and secrets are better shared.
'Closure is just the beginning.'
Source: Summer Coda website, http://www.summercoda.com/
Sighted: 19/10/2010
Notes
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For further information, see the film's website: http://www.summercoda.com/
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Question Time : Richard Gray
Sarina Talip
(interviewer),
2010
single work
interview
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 October 2010; (p. 3) -
Orange Crush
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 23-24 October 2010; (p. 18-19)
— Review of Summer Coda 2010 single work film/TV -
Understated and Over Here
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 21 October 2010; (p. 19)
— Review of Summer Coda 2010 single work film/TV -
A Sweet Tale Amid Oranges
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 23 October 2010; (p. 33)
— Review of Summer Coda 2010 single work film/TV -
Rich Harvest
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22 October 2010; (p. 8)
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Visual Feast on Slow Burn
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 17 October 2010; (p. 10)
— Review of Summer Coda 2010 single work film/TV -
Local Fare Features
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 October 2010; (p. 20)
— Review of Summer Coda 2010 single work film/TV ; Road Train 2010 single work film/TV -
Pastorale at Eden on the Murray
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 October 2010; (p. 17)
— Review of Summer Coda 2010 single work film/TV -
Film
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 20 - 26 October no. 806 2010; (p. 30)
— Review of Summer Coda 2010 single work film/TV -
New Release
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 24 October 2010; (p. 23) The Sun-Herald , 24 October 2010; (p. 8)
— Review of Summer Coda 2010 single work film/TV -
Taylor Glad She Didn't Give Up on Film
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: Illawarra Mercury , 17 June 2010; (p. 9) Australian actress Rachael Taylor was close to quitting the film Summer Coda because she was frightened she couldn't learn the violin. -
Melbourne Embraces Local Offerings
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: The Australian , 21 July 2010; (p. 17) -
Sun-Kissed Romance
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 16 October 2010; (p. 17) -
Orange Crush
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 17 October 2010; (p. 8) -
Rich Harvest
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22 October 2010; (p. 8)
Awards
- 2005 runner-up Project Greenlight Australia
- Mildura area, North West Victoria, Victoria,