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Saved is a 2009 Australian telemovie starring Claudia Karvan and Osamah Sami. Broadcast on SBS, it is directed by Tony Ayres and produced by Michael McMahon.

It concerns a married woman in her thirties (Karvan) who becomes an advocate for a young refugee in detention (Sami). [1] [2]

The telemovie was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series in 2009.

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