This is not a story, this is reality

During NAIDOC week this year, a group of young people at the Aboriginal Gathering Place in Doveton were invited to explore the theme – Heal Country through spoken word and imagery. Filmed at the Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens this work tells a story of connection to Country and the importance of looking after the land traditionally, in order to begin healing.

 

Join us on Friday 29 October, 7.00-8.30pm for a special premiere screening of the digital story and live discussion with participants. 

Registrations essential.

You will be emailed instructions on how to access this event online via your Ticketing Account.

Indigenous Community Participants:

NAME                                         MOB

Alyssa Siale                              Narrunga and Kaurna people

Jacynta Lehtinen                      Narrunga and Kaurna people

Amilia Havea                            Narrunga and Kaurna people

Anaika Havea                           Narrunga and Kaurna people

Eliezrah Upkett                         Juru, Durumbal and Gubbi Gubbi people

Mereoni Upkett                         Juru, Durumbal and Gubbi Gubbi people

Kiah Mills                                  Wemba Wemba and Yorta Yorta people

De-Joel Upkett                         Juru, Durumbal and Gubbi Gubbi people

Jireh Upkett                             Juru, Durumbal and Gubbi Gubbi people

Titus Upkett                             Juru, Durumbal and Gubbi Gubbi people

Nathan Taylor                          Wemba Wemba and Barapa Barapa people

Steve Ulula Parker                  Boonwurrung, Yorta Yorta and Erub people

Creative Directors

Motu Ese, Jacynta Lehtinen, Kiah Mills 

Lead Spoken Word Artist/Voice Over

Nikki Madgwick

Royal Botanic Gardens crew

Steve Parker, Ben Liu, Trent Loane

Video, Sound Design + Editing:

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