journey home, David gulpilil
NITV and theatrical release 2025 | 88 minute documentary
 

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Director: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas

Writer: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas

Producers: Rachel Clements, Jida Gulpilil, Lloyd Garrawurra, Trisha Morton-Thomas and Maggie Miles

​Executive Producers:  Joyce Malakuya Malibirr, Witiyana Marika, Peter Guyula, Alfred Yangipuy Wanambi and Paul Wiegard

Assoc. Producers:  Cathy Gallagher and Bridget May

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Synopsis: 

When Australia’s most renowned Indigenous actor David Gulpilil passes away far from his Homeland, his family struggle against huge logistical challenges to fulfil his final wish, to bury him on his Homeland, over four and a half thousand kilometres away. The incredible access granted to the filmmakers is David family’s gift to the world, continuing his legacy of sharing his culture. They offer an open invitation to audiences to experience rarely seen, centuries old ceremonies, resulting in a film which is by turns deeply moving, hilarious, action packed, culturally rich, and offers unique insight into a side of David Gulpilil’s life that was rarely in the spotlight.

 

Screened:

Sydney Film Festival (in competition)

Garma Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival

Cinefest

Darwin International Film Festival (Opening Night)

Adelaide Film Festival

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