Documentary | Judith MacDougall

When Geraldine Kawanka’s husband died, she and her children moved out of their house. In earlier times their bark house would have been burnt, but today a “house-opening” ceremony has evolved, creatively mingling Aboriginal, Torres Strait and…

Documentary | Kim McKenzie

Djunawunya, Arnhem Land, east of the town of Maningrida, July 1978. Frank Gurrmanamana is responsible for preparing the final mortuary ceremonies for his brother who had died six years before. The brother had been buried in Maningrida, but now his…

Documentary | Bill Leimbach

This documentary is about David Gulpilil, an acclaimed Australian Aboriginal (Yolngu) actor, dancer and musician. The film shows how Gulpilil is always working to bridge the gap between Aboriginal and Western worlds. He divides his time between a…