First Nation films to feature this January long weekend
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As part of its commitment to reconciliation, the City of Fremantle is pleased to announce the next event in its Truth Telling program: "FOCUS - First Nation Films".
Over two nights in Birak, everyone is invited to sit under the stars in the grounds of Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre to share First Nations stories and sounds.
This free event will have live music and a curated selection of documentary feature and short films, which bring together a collection of stories that speak to the impacts of colonisation and to the resilience and self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
With host Ron Bradfield Jnr and guest speakers including one of Australia's finest contemporary historical documentary makers Tom Murray, this is a considered and special weekend of music, conversations and films not to be missed.
Event information:
Event: Focus – First Nation Films
Location: Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre – Front Garden
Dates: Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 January 2025
Time: 6-10pm
Cost: Free (RSVP recommended)
Other: This is an alcohol-free event. Food and drink vendors will be available on site. Picnics welcome.
Film program:
Saturday 25 January 2025
Dhakiyarr vs The King (Dirs. Alan Collins & Tom Murray, 2003, 52mins) Whispering in our Hearts (Dir. Mitch Torres, 2002, 52mins)Sunday 26 January 2025
Wee War (Dir. Glen Stasiuk, 2006, 8mins) The Skin of Others (Dir. Tom Murray, 2020, 100mins)Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the film program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons.
A special session of SUNDAY MUSIC, on Sunday 26 January from 2-4pm, features Kiwirrkurra Band, from the Kiwirrkurra Community in Western Australia, performing tunes with a western desert reggae rock feel.
Additional line up announcements to be made. Visit fac.org.au for updates, RSVPs and further information about the films.