Director: Tanith Glynn-Maloney
Sports day is coming to a small Australian country town, and the grade-five bullies who have owned the trophy for years are about to meet three kids who refuse to lose again.
What is Windcatcher about?
Percy Boy, Keithy Cobb, and Daisy Hawkins are an unlikely trio bound together by one shared goal: taking the local school sports day title away from the older kids who have bullied their way to the top. Training becomes a running joke and a genuine bonding exercise for the three friends, who lean on each other's odd talents to close the gap. Along the way, Percy Boy discovers something no training regimen prepared him for, a supernatural gift inherited from his grandfather that lets him see souls the rest of the town has lost track of. Balancing that discovery against the pressure of the competition forces him to grow up faster than a sports day trophy would ever suggest, and to find courage that has nothing to do with how fast he can run.
Cast & crew
Max Turner carries Percy Boy's arc with an easy, unforced charm that sells both the comedy of the training scenes and the quieter weight of his supernatural discovery. Jessica Mauboy and Pia Miranda bring warmth to the adults orbiting the kids' plans, while Kelton Pell adds a grounding presence as the story leans into its family drama. Director Tanith Glynn-Maloney keeps the tone light without losing the emotional stakes underneath the sports-day setup.
Context & significance
Windcatcher is a 2024 Australian production that blends family-friendly comedy with a coming-of-age drama, set against the backdrop of small-town rivalry and playground politics. Its 80-minute length keeps the sports day plot brisk while still leaving room for the grandfather's-gift subplot to breathe. The film sits comfortably alongside other regional Australian stories that use local settings and everyday competitions as the stage for bigger lessons about resilience.
Where & how to watch
Windcatcher can be watched on K-Time after logging into a free account, with a Persian dub and Persian subtitles both offered for families who want the film in Farsi. The site itself costs nothing to browse, and creating an account takes only a moment before the film starts.