Series (32 ep x 2 mins)

Going Home

After being discharged from a psychiatric hospital, prodigal daughter Grace Kisakye heads to her childhood farm in outback Australia. Seeking answers in a familiar landscape, Grace processes how her life spiralled out of control by confronting her family and healing past wounds.

Directors: Zindzi Okenyo, Nancy Denis, Erica Long, Zufi Emerson
Writers: Huna Amweero, Claire Cao, Belinda Jombwe, Leigh Lule
Production Design: Isabella Andronos
Director of Photography: Lucca Barone-Peters
Costume Design: Tess Torrisi
Producers: Belinda Jombwe, Erica Long
Executive Producer: Huna Amweero
Design Assistants: Eleanor L’Estrange-Stranieri, Aurora Ryamasewski, Keegan Jensen, Lisa Pincham
Hair and Make-Up: Tiare Farquhar
Editor: Hannah-Rae Meegan
Colourist: Daniel Pardy
Photos: Erica Long

Nansumba, Avenoir, Create NSW, Screen Australia

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Behind the Scenes

The process began with in-depth conversations with creator, Belinda Jombwe, about character, setting, and context. Belinda served as a cultural consultant throughout, guiding everything from prop sourcing to set dressing to ensure authenticity. I did lots of research, made mood boards, illustrated concept art and made lots and lots of notes as part of the process.

The project offered fantastic opportunities for playful, eclectic design: a cluttered farmhouse, a kitschy country shop stocked with everything from garden gnomes to detergent, and an all-pink baby shower.

Transforming Grace’s bedroom with design assistants, Eleanor Stranieri-L’Estrange and Aurora Rymaszewski was a highlight— we captured 2000s nostalgia with lava lamps, posters and a sticker-covered vanity. One standout prop was a diamanté-covered "Drama Queen" piggy bank that quickly became a crew favourite.

Going Home

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