

A kid discovers he can see dead people—at sports day. Yes, really. Yes, it's chaos.
In a small country town, a trio of unlikely friends – Percy Boy, Keithy Cobb and Daisy Hawkins – band together to take the local school sports day title from a group of grade five bullies. But as Percy Boy trains with the help of his mates, he then discovers his supernatural ability to see lost souls – a gift passed down from his grandfather. Percy Boy must overcome his fears, prove his resilience and become a force to be reckoned with.
Acting
Kelton Pell's grandfather energy is devastatingly gentle.
Direction
Tanith Glynn-Maloney balances spooky and sweet without tipping saccharine.
Production
Small-town Australia as character, not backdrop.
Director
Tanith Glynn-Maloney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Tanith Glynn-Maloney is a Wuthathi/Meriam woman, bringing authentic First Nations storytelling to family cinema—a rarity in Australian film.
Jessica Mauboy's casting as Aunty Cressida marks her return to acting after Australian Idol launched her music career nearly two decades prior.