Two sisters dream of a life beyond suburban Adelaide. Change beckons when Lou, an American beat poet, unexpectedly steps into their world.

In 1996 Kathryn Millard wrote and directed the 50-minute film Parklands starring Cate Blanchett. Parklands premiered at the Sydney Film Festival and screened at numerous international festivals, winning awards for script, direction and cinematography. Photography is a keen interest of Kathryn's and she has directed a number of documentaries on the subject including the multi-award-winning Light Years, about the life and work of Australian photographer Olive Cotton. Travelling Light is her first feature.

Travelling Light is Helen Bowden's second feature. In 1999 she produced Soft Fruit with writer/director Christina Andreef. It won the Critics' Prize at San Sebastian and Special Jury Prize at Turin, and was selected for Sundance, Official Competition at Buenos Aires and Critics' Week at Cannes in 2000. Soft Fruit was financed by Fox Searchlight and released worldwide. Helen also produced Parklands with director Kathryn Millard.