We Are Still Here
CinefestOZ Broome – Western Australia’s first First Nations Film Festival – today announced the release of its inaugural program, which will run from November 3-6 in partnership with Broome-based media organisation, Goolarri Media.
Celebrating First Nations stories and talent from across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, CinefestOZ Broome will showcase three incredible new Australian releases, Loveland, We Are Still Here and Sweet As.
The program will screen at the famous Sun Pictures – the world’s oldest outdoor picture theatre which was featured in Baz Lurhmann’s epic, Australia.
The program will also include a stunning short film program, Red Carpet action, and In Conversation dining events with filmmakers. There will also be free industry, school and community workshops and screenings.
“The CinefestOZ team together with Goolarri Media, the local film industry and community have created a unique program that is dedicated to sharing and developing First Nations stories and talent,” says CinefestOZ Chair Margaret Buswell.
“We’re thrilled that Broome (Rubibi in the local Yawuru language), in the stunning Kimberley region of Western Australia, is the hub for our First Nations Film Festival.
“The town is not only rich with Indigenous creative talent and cultural history, it also has a flourishing film scene that has produced screen successes such as Bran Nue Dae, Mad Bastards and Mystery Road 2.”
Sweet As
Goolarri Media CEO and Indigenous film producer Jodie Bell says, “The Festival will help to raise the local, national and international profile of Indigenous creatives and stories, as well as Broome’s filmmaking landscape.”
“Festival goers will be able to enjoy new First Nations films that are yet to be released theatrically under the stars at Sun Pictures, meet and talk with filmmakers and talent such as Jub Clerc who’s the writer and director of Sweet As.”
Program Highlights
Thursday 3 November
Welcome to Country: A special welcome by Yawuru Elders to the visiting First nations film-makers, festival guests, passholders and community.
Opening Night: Loveland
Read Cinema Australia’s interviews with Loveland director Ivan Sen, and star Ryan Kwanten:
• Free Community Day
• Industry Program Session
• Did’jun First Nation Short film set
We Are Still Here
Read Cinema Australia’s interviews with two We Are Still Here contributors Tracey Rigney and Bec Cole:
Saturday 5 November
• Free Community Day
• Filmmakers In Conversation Lunch: Wild Flower Broome
• Party under the Stars – Feature Film Screening Sweet As
hantae Barnes-Cowan in Sweet As.
Sunday 6 November
• Community Screenings: Our Law & Did’jun First Nation Shorts retro
• Filmmaker In Conversation Lunch with Sweet As writer and director Jub Clerc
Tickets are available now from the CinefestOZ website.
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