Agenda:
3:00-3:30pm. Introduction: Robbie Thorpe, longtime Indigenous rights activist.
3:30-4:30pm. The Coolbaroo Club. Deals with situation facing Aboriginal people in Perth in post-World War II years. Excluded from white social clubs and venues by an apartheid colour bar, they began organising their own dances at an East Perth hall (the Coolbaroo Club). (1996, 55 mins)
4:45-6:15pm. The Tall Man. The story of Cameron Doomadgee (Mulrinji), a resident of Palm Island in far north Queensland. In 2004 he was arrested for swearing at Senion Sergeant Chris Hurley (the 'tall man' of the title). Forty-five minutes later he was dead. (2011, 80 mins)
6:15-7:15pm. Dinner (cheap meal available)
7:15-8:30pm. Ningla A-na (Hungry for Our Land). A documentary about the 1972 establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on the lawns of Parliament House, the most symbolic action ever taken by Aboriginal people in their struggle for justice in their own land. (1972, 72 mins)
8.30-8:40pm. Guest speaker: Sharon Firebrace. 3KND presenter & Indigenous rights activist.
8:40-9:10pm. BarbaKiueria. Satirical film about relations between Aboriginal Australians and those of European descent. The plot revolves around a role-reversal, whereby it is the Indigenous Australians who have invaded the land of stereotypical European Australians, the fictitious country of BarbaKiueria. (1986, 29 mins)
Tickets: One film: $10/$7/$5 (high school); two films: $15/$10/$7; whole festival: $25/$15/$10.
Bookings recommended.
For more info ph 9639 8622 or 0413 377 978.
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