Audrey Napanangka.

RELATED: Read our interview with filmmaker Penelope McDonald here.

Penelope McDonald’s tender and revealing new film, Audrey Napanangka, will have an Alice Springs premiere on May 23 followed by national Q&A screenings.

A tender story of one of Australia’s most unique families, Audrey Napanangka tells of Warlpiri woman, Audrey, and her Sicilian partner Santo as they navigate through colonial systems to keep the children they care for together.

Audrey Napanangka was born at a time when the world was changing for the people in the Central Australian Desert. Settler colonisation was permeating the desert and forced changes and the fusion of two worlds shifted Audrey’s life forever. Today, Audrey raises young people to walk in many worlds, by centering culture, language, and Law in their lives alongside mainstream education.

The intimate footage filmed over 10 years in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Yuendumu and Audrey’s Warlpiri country Mount Theo, showcases a heartwarming story about the power of kinship and family in what is known as Australia.

“It has been a great privilege to have walked beside Audrey over many years as we created this documentary. This is a story of love, courage, and resilience, of an extraordinary family, recorded over a decade, across generations. I thank Audrey and her family immensely for opening their home and sharing their lives. This story from the centre, the beating heart of Australia, is more important and relevant to us now than ever,” said director, Penelope McDonald.

Confirmed screenings as of Wednesday, 3 May. 

WA
Palace Raine Square Thursday 22^nd June at 6.30pm
Event Cinemas Innaloo Friday 23^rd June at 6.30pm

VIC
Lido Cinemas Hawthorn Monday 29^th May at 6.30pm
Classic Cinemas Elsternwick Tuesday 30^th May at 6.30pm

NSW
Ritz Cinema Monday 5^th June at 6.30pm
Gala at Warrawong Tuesday 6^th June at 7.00pm
Majestic Cinemas Sawtell Wednesday 14^th June at 6.30pm
Event Cinemas Coffs Harbour Friday 16^th June at 6.30pm
Odeon 5 Cinema Orange Monday 12^th June at 6.30pm

ACT
Palace Electric Wednesday 7^th June at 6.30pm
Hoyts Woden Thursday 8^th June at 6.30pm

QLD
Palace James St Brisbane Tuesday 13^th June at 6.30pm
BBC Mackay Mt Pleasant Thursday 15^th June at 6.30pm

NT
Event Cinemas Palmerston Thursday 25^th May at 6.30pm
Alice Springs Cinema Tuesday 23^rd May at 6.30pm