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Watch First Nations movies at the Library.

All campus libraries will be screening First Nations movies at 12pm from Monday to Friday.

Bring a friend and come into your campus library to catch the following movies:

Monday, 22 July, 12PM

In My Blood It Runs (2020)

An intimate and compassionate observational documentary from the perspective of a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy in Alice Springs, Australia, struggling to balance his traditional Arrernte/Garrwa upbringing with a state education (Internet Movie Database, n.d.). View trailer

Tuesday, 23 July, 12PM

The Sapphires (2012)

A comedy-drama set in the 1960s based on a true story. It follows four talented Aboriginal Australian women travelling around Vietnam to entertain US troops. This movie explores music, friendship and the challenges faced by Indigenous Australians during the 1960s (Internet Movie Database, n.d.). View trailer

Wednesday, 24 July, 12PM

The Australian Dream (2019)

"The Australian Dream" is a theatrical feature documentary that uses the remarkable and inspirational story of AFL legend Adam Goodes as the prism through which to tell a deeper, more powerful story about race, identity, and belonging (Internet Movie Database, n.d.). View trailer

Thursday, 25 July, 12PM

FREEMAN

Cathy Freeman's win at Sydney 2000 is one of the greatest collective experiences in Australian modern history. Twenty years later, FREEMAN explores the beauty of this singular moment and celebrates the power of human connection (Internet Movie Database, n.d.). View trailer

Friday, 26 July, 12PM

The Dark Emu Story

A thought-provoking documentary based on Bruce Pascoe’s book “Dark Emu”. It challenges traditional perspectives of Australia’s history. This documentary won the Longform Journalism: Documentary Award. View trailer

Any questions? Say hello to Library staff.

When on campus visit the service desk, or contact the Online Librarian by chat or phone 02 9852 5353 during campus library opening hours.

We look forward to seeing you in the Library.