First Contact
2012, English. Directed by Matthew Richards.
Living on the edge of a giant, remote salt lake, a father and daughter eke out a frugal existence in self-imposed exile. Their calm yet monotonous world is shattered with the discovery of a mysterious stranger. On the verge of death, the mans' arrival throws them into conflict, stirring up fears and forcing them to confront the very things they've been hiding from. First Contact not only tells a story of family but also raises questions to do with the fear of change and Australia's attitudes of race, origin and immigration.
- Runtime
- 0h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 May 2012
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Matthew Richards
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First Contact runs 21 minutes (0h 21m).
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First Contact isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 May 2012. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like First Contact?
If you liked First Contact, try He Died with a Felafel in His Hand, Force of Nature: The Dry 2, One Battle After Another.
Who directed First Contact?
First Contact (2012) was directed by Matthew Richards and stars Ian Harry, Isabel Macmaster, Olaf Savage.