Birrarangga Film Festival 2023
In celebration of the upcoming Birrarangga Film Festival held in March across Naarm, we are screening a 30 minute short film package curated by Artistic Director Tony Briggs, that celebrates Indigenous storytelling and culture. Experience the power of film as it transports you to the expansive country of First Nations people in Australia, featuring four incredible films that explore the connection between land, spirit, and people.
Don’t miss out on this unique cinematic experience.
For more information about the Birrarangga Film Festival 2023 visit: https://www.birrarangga.world/about
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that these films may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or text.
Two Elders feel that their grandson is old enough to start learning vitally important lessons that will equip him with the necessary tools to maintain the future survival of his culture. His classroom is the expansive country of his ancestors. But is he ready for the challenge that is placed before him, and will he know what to do when the time comes?
A young girl in Outback Australia dreams of flying to the stars and exploring beyond our solar system. Adventurous and wide-eyed, Jarli (15) lives with her Mum and Pop in a remote community and dreams of one day travelling into space. A natural adventurer and budding engineer, she can build almost anything using parts salvaged from rusty old bikes, abandoned cars and other found objects, with her marsupial sidekick, Unaipon, by her side.
It was a silent, lifeless land until the Naji, the spirit beings came out of the ocean and woke up the country as they moved across the land in search of fresh water to survive.
A Ngalakgan woman from Ngukurr, NT, just wants to catch a nailfish at her favourite fishing spot, Wanmari. But her family are thwarting her plans. When she sees an eagle, her grandfather’s dreaming, she remembers to use the knowledge she has of Country and soon, good luck comes her way.
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