HBO Max: The Best Movies and TV Shows for Diversity
Whether you like cinema classics, sketch comedy, or science fiction, HBO Max has something for you! Check out our top picks for diversity and representation.
Serenades
Set in the 1890s in the central desert region of Australia, 'Serenades' tells the tale of Jila who is conceived when her Afghan cameleer father wins her Aboriginal mother in a card game.
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Set in the 1890s in the central desert region of Australia, 'Serenades' tells the tale of Jila who is conceived when her Afghan cameleer father wins her Aboriginal mother in a card game.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Christine Stevens, Mojgan Khadem
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Runtime:99 minutes
Studio:Southern Star Sandra Levy, South Australian Film Corporation, Australian Film Finance Corporation
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