Write a short summary of what happens in the film

The film is set in a not-so-distant dystopian future, where the bickering Australian states have slammed shut their borders. In 2031, the nation is permanently divided by a towering concrete wall that scythes through stunning beaches, border towns and the vast expanse of the Australian outback. Providing a tongue-in-cheek take of what could happen if division continues unchallenged. Everyday life continues in the shadow of the great wall, until the mouth-watering aroma of Australian lamb kick-starts a revolution to tear it down. We follow people from all over Australia attacking the wall with hammers, spades, mops, BBQ tongs, a tractor and even a tank. As the wall comes down, we see the 8 states coming back together, whilst taking every opportunity to have a satirical swipe at one another. Until the nation is finally reunited around an epic lamb BBQ setup heroically at the top of a mound of rubble.

Cultural / Context information for the jury

2020 was the most divided year in Australian history. For the first time in over 100 years, the feuding state premiers slammed shut their borders separating friends, families and entire communities. In a country where people are normally free to move between the 8 states and territories without restrictions, Australia went further than any democracy in the world to restrict its own citizens. The ‘state border wars', as the media dubbed them, denied 25 million Australians freedom of movement in their own country. As the state tension continued to escalate, the future looked more divided than ever. As a brand that’s been uniting Australians for decades around a lamb BBQ. We needed a bold and provocative idea to bring people back together after the most divided year ever. We needed something topical to capture the nation's attention with a smaller paid media budget than ever before.