Matters of Life and Death: Matching Jack, Little Sparrows and The Tree

Three new Australian films mine some rich emotional ground, writes Fincina Hopgood. The themes of loss and grief, hope and rebirth link these diverse projects together, creating a rich new Australian cinematic tapestry. While Little Sparrows and The Tree are clearly pitched more at the independent, art-house circuit, these two films share with Matching Jack a determination to appeal to audiences across cultures.