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An untold story of strength, faith, compassion, and love. Help bring Isabel and Percy’s incredible journey to the big screen.

Glanville Hall was established as a seat of power.

Ninety years later it became a place to support empowerment.

Candice Dixon explores the rich Colonial history of the building, as a grand Victorian mansion where government leaders and royalty dined, to its reincarnation in the mid twentieth century as a home for young Indigenous people, primarily from Central Australia, and also other remote communities.

The home became known as St Francis House, and placed those resident children closer to education and employment opportunities in Adelaide. Despite elements of society being stacked against Aboriginal people, many of them flourished to lead the charge to improve rights for Aboriginal people across Australia.

The boys from St Francis House became leaders in government, business, sport, academia and the arts.

The impact of their legacy is still felt today.

This video salutes those Indigenous people and also those who were bold enough to give them a chance, Percy and Isabel Smith.

This remarkable story is now the subject of a major feature film thanks to the vision and leadership of accomplished Hollywood actor and director, Mark Webber, with the support of Live Heart Productions. 

Finding Miss Almond is an untold story of strength, love, compassion and faith against incredible odds.

In the shadows of WWII, a young woman’s life is transformed when she meets a passionate missionary in the Australian outback. Defying her parents and society’s expectations, Isabel joins Percy’s mission to help Aboriginal children, neglected by society and government, and isolated from their families, country, and traditional culture. Together they change countless lives through education and unconditional love. But can their fight against injustice survive in a hostile world?

Echoes of the Past: The Foundation of Our Story

The heartbreaking plight of Australia’s Stolen Generations. From 1909 to 1969, thousands of mixed-race Aboriginal children were forcibly removed from their families by the government. The traumatic consequences still echo through generations today. Isabel and Percy were almost lone voices of dissent against these racist policies. Their incredible story sheds light on a dark chapter in Australia’s history.

A Union of Hearts: A love that changed history

Isabel and Percy shared a once-in-a-lifetime romance. Their touching love letters and poems reveal an unbreakable spiritual bond. In Isabel, Percy found his soulmate – a courageous partner to share his vision for social justice. Though the world tried to tear them apart, their love only grew stronger.

A Legacy of Love and Justice

The boys who passed through St Francis House under the care of Isabel and Percy Smith went on to become leaders in government, business, the arts, sport and advocacy. Their achievements created a ripple effect of change. Though Isabel and Percy have passed on, their humanistic ideals live on through the generations. Help ensure their legacy endures by bringing this story to the big screen.

The boys who passed through St Francis House under the care of Isabel and Percy Smith went on to become leaders in government, business, the arts, sport and advocacy. Their achievements created a ripple effect of change. Help ensure their legacy endures by bringing this story to the big screen.

A Legacy of Love and Justice

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