The film tells the story of a young Aboriginal woman who has been recently released from prison, and wishes to turn her life around.
[1] She finds her way to a women's refuge, where she meets a number of other Aboriginal women, all escaping problems, who provide support[2] as she tries to reconnect with her family, including her estranged mother, Lois, and her child, Rosie[3] who is in the care of her grandmother.
[2] The cast includes:[2][4] Here I Am, a drama,[5] is Beck Cole's debut feature film[6] as writer/director,[1] and Shai Pittman's first acting role.
[7] Warwick Thornton, former partner of Cole, was cinematographer,[8] while Roland Gallois did the editing.
[2] The production company was Scarlett Pictures, with the main producer being Kath Shelper.