Daughter

Daughter is loosely based on and inspired by the tragic murders of Jill Meagher in Brunswick and St Kilda's own Tracy Connelly, whose occupation as a sex worker was highlighted in the media, leading to her murder and personal story being sadly overshadowed. Daughter explores the way women are viewed in society by following three opposing lead female characters on a Friday night out in St Kilda – Alethea, a soon-to-be-wed business woman; Jemma, a mother and veteran sex worker; and Scarlett, a young, impressionable party girl. Each woman varies in age, culture, wealth, education and social status, but these women's lives will become entwined and affected by an act of violence this fateful night. Through each character's experience Daughter shows the audience that any woman can become a victim of violence and that victim blaming is an unjustified response to a much deeper problem which lingers within our society in many different forms. There are many interesting aspects to Daughter, but what the film predominantly asks is, "would you care if she was your daughter?" (Nexus Production Group)