| Year of Production | 2019 |
| World Premiere | 2019 Sydney Film Festival |
| Broadcast | NITV 16 December 2019 |
| Production Co | Brown Cabs |
| Writer & Director | Jason De Santolo |
| Producer | John Harvey |
A young leader is devastated when Borroloola Town Camps are bombarded with water contamination notices. No one seems to be taking responsibility in the Northern Territory and with continued mining up river his family’s way of life is under constant threat. He sets out to find answers knowing that his Elders will never leave their ancestral homelands. On this quest he rediscovers hope in the healing power of story, family and culture.
Jason De Santolo (Garrwa and Barunggam) is a researcher, creative producer & father committed to forging a sustainable world for future generations through transformative research strategies, storytelling & practices of renewal. Born in Larrakia homelands—Darwin, he moved to Aoteaoroa/NZ at an early age, and studied treaty & international environmental law. His unique research practice integrates video, creative practice & renewal strategies through a Garrwa driven decolonising research paradigm. In 2014 he received a UTS Research Excellence Scholarship to undertake a creative doctorate that explores the renewal of song traditions through his passion for filmmaking & collective aspirations for self determination & sustainable autonomy. Jason submitted his Doctoral research earlier this year.
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| Post Producer—Picture | GEMILA IEZZI |
| Post Producer—Sound | SKYE HOLLINGSWORTH |
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Stewart Wurralbyarngu Hoosan, Bruce Dumunthu King, Conrad Wurribiyangurnu Rory, Peter Munduwiyi Anderson, Keith Gumanja Rory, Alec Anderson, Dinah Norman Marrngawi, Brett Daybadayi Anderson, Bartemese Isaac, Vera Dickson, Junior Allen, Leonardis Dixon, Tycelle Douglas, Donte Roberts, Jason Narbarngu McDinny, Prof Jason Prior & Assoc Prof Dena Fam – Institute of Sustainable Future, Larissa Behrendt, Paddy Gibson – Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research – UTS, Dr Ian Wright, Natural Science (soSH) – University of Western Sydney.
Screen Australia – Penny Smallacombe, Ismail Khan, Charlotte Seymour; Film Victoria – Caroline Pitcher & Alicia Brown; NITV – Anusha Duray; ABC News / ABC Lateline – Reporter Jane Bardon; Mineral Policy Institute – Lauren Mellor; Original Power – Karrina Nolan; Belinda Mravicic.
Garrwa, Yanyuwa, Gudanji and Mara Elders and Families; Residents of Garrwa 1 Town Camp; Institute of Sustainable Futures, UTS; Lydia, Araluen & Serema; Alison, Evelyn, Milyari & Warnurra
“Warlajbarkiyi (Rise Up)”
Performed by – Scott Wurjukuyi McDinny & Conrad Wurribiyangurnu Rory
Written by The Sandridge Band
Licenced courtesy of The Sandridge Band
“Two Laws” excerts generously provided by Alessandro Cavadini & Carolyn Strachan with support of the Borroloola Elders and Families
We would like to acknowledge and pay our respect to Garrwa, Yanyuwa, Gudanji and Mara Elders and Families and the Gadigal and Wangal People
Produced in Association with NITV
Produced with the Assistance of Film Victoria
Developed and Financed by Indigenous Department of Screen Australia
Hear our updates, and follow @WaterShieldFilm.
Support the @WaterShield film cast and crew.
Read about the Sydney protest actions highlighting the community concern and lack of trust in water quality.
Read this @indigenousX article on the experience of water contamination by Gadrian Hoosan
“Origin have revealed their plans to frack for oil in the Northern Territory, against the wishes of Traditional Owners, Aboriginal communities and the majority of Territorians.” Join GetUp campaign to stop Fracking in NT. https://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/dont-frack-the-nt/lets-stop-origin-s-fracking-plans/origin-energy-don-t-frack-the-nt
“Origin Energy and other fracking companies are lining up to frack the NT after wet season, but together, we won’t let them.” Join Protect Country Alliance https://www.protectcountrynt.org.au/
Check out the Warburdar Bununu trailer.
Connect with the #WaterIsLife campaign to #ProtectNarwinbi.
“We are a climate justice family” Watch Gadrian Hoosan deliver a strong speech to 80000 strong at the Climate Strike Sep20 https://www.facebook.com/indigenousDS/videos/vl.2847545328597426/2377276225712622/?type=1
Share our latest story.
Read this Sydney Review of Books article by writer and director, Jason De Santolo
Read about the epic co-designed Homeland [-o-] EBike led by the legendary Alison Cheong at GlowWorm bikes in Marrickville. Designed specifically for the family to get to contamination monitoring sites on Country.
Send messages of solidarity.
Learn more about the Two Laws (1981) doco collaboratively produced by Borroloola Tribal Council, Carolyn Strachan and Alessandro Cavadini
A young leader is devastated when Borroloola Town Camps receive water contamination notices only to rediscover hope in the healing power of culture.
| Year of Production | 2019 |
| World Premiere | 2019 Sydney Film Festival |
| Broadcast | NITV 16 December 2019 |
| Production Co | Brown Cabs |
| Writer & Director | Jason De Santolo |
| Producer | John Harvey |
A young leader is devastated when Borroloola Town Camps are bombarded with water contamination notices. No one seems to be taking responsibility in the Northern Territory and with continued mining up river his family’s way of life is under constant threat. He sets out to find answers knowing that his Elders will never leave their ancestral homelands. On this quest he rediscovers hope in the healing power of story, family and culture.
Jason De Santolo (Garrwa and Barunggam) is a researcher, creative producer & father committed to forging a sustainable world for future generations through transformative research strategies, storytelling & practices of renewal. Born in Larrakia homelands—Darwin, he moved to Aoteaoroa/NZ at an early age, and studied treaty & international environmental law. His unique research practice integrates video, creative practice & renewal strategies through a Garrwa driven decolonising research paradigm. In 2014 he received a UTS Research Excellence Scholarship to undertake a creative doctorate that explores the renewal of song traditions through his passion for filmmaking & collective aspirations for self determination & sustainable autonomy. Jason submitted his Doctoral research earlier this year.
| Featuring |
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| Writer & Director |
|
| Producer |
|
| Director of Photography |
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| Editor |
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| Sound Recordist |
|
| Composer |
|
| Add’l Cintematography (Sydney) |
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| Add’l Sound Recordist (Sydney) |
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| Illustration |
|
| Post Production Facility |
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| CEO |
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| Post Producer—Picture | GEMILA IEZZI |
| Post Producer—Sound | SKYE HOLLINGSWORTH |
| Colourist |
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| Online Editor |
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| Digital Dallies & Technical Operations Assistant |
|
| Sound Designer |
|
| Sound Editor / Mixer |
|
| Sound Assistant |
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| Legals |
|
| Production Accountant |
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| Impact Producer |
|
| Post Production Script |
|
| Insurance |
|
| Camera Equipment |
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| Travel |
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Stewart Wurralbyarngu Hoosan, Bruce Dumunthu King, Conrad Wurribiyangurnu Rory, Peter Munduwiyi Anderson, Keith Gumanja Rory, Alec Anderson, Dinah Norman Marrngawi, Brett Daybadayi Anderson, Bartemese Isaac, Vera Dickson, Junior Allen, Leonardis Dixon, Tycelle Douglas, Donte Roberts, Jason Narbarngu McDinny, Prof Jason Prior & Assoc Prof Dena Fam – Institute of Sustainable Future, Larissa Behrendt, Paddy Gibson – Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research – UTS, Dr Ian Wright, Natural Science (soSH) – University of Western Sydney.
Screen Australia – Penny Smallacombe, Ismail Khan, Charlotte Seymour; Film Victoria – Caroline Pitcher & Alicia Brown; NITV – Anusha Duray; ABC News / ABC Lateline – Reporter Jane Bardon; Mineral Policy Institute – Lauren Mellor; Original Power – Karrina Nolan; Belinda Mravicic.
Garrwa, Yanyuwa, Gudanji and Mara Elders and Families; Residents of Garrwa 1 Town Camp; Institute of Sustainable Futures, UTS; Lydia, Araluen & Serema; Alison, Evelyn, Milyari & Warnurra
“Warlajbarkiyi (Rise Up)”
Performed by – Scott Wurjukuyi McDinny & Conrad Wurribiyangurnu Rory
Written by The Sandridge Band
Licenced courtesy of The Sandridge Band
“Two Laws” excerts generously provided by Alessandro Cavadini & Carolyn Strachan with support of the Borroloola Elders and Families
We would like to acknowledge and pay our respect to Garrwa, Yanyuwa, Gudanji and Mara Elders and Families and the Gadigal and Wangal People
Produced in Association with NITV
Produced with the Assistance of Film Victoria
Developed and Financed by Indigenous Department of Screen Australia
Read about the epic co-designed Homeland [-o-] EBike led by the legendary Alison Cheong at GlowWorm bikes in Marrickville. Designed specifically for the family to get to contamination monitoring sites on Country.
Share our latest story.
“We are a climate justice family” Watch Gadrian Hoosan deliver a strong speech to 80000 strong at the Climate Strike Sep20 https://www.facebook.com/indigenousDS/videos/vl.2847545328597426/2377276225712622/?type=1
Connect with the #WaterIsLife campaign to #ProtectNarwinbi.
Hear our updates, and follow @WaterShieldFilm.
“Origin Energy and other fracking companies are lining up to frack the NT after wet season, but together, we won’t let them.” Join Protect Country Alliance https://www.protectcountrynt.org.au/
Send messages of solidarity.
“Origin have revealed their plans to frack for oil in the Northern Territory, against the wishes of Traditional Owners, Aboriginal communities and the majority of Territorians.” Join GetUp campaign to stop Fracking in NT. https://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/dont-frack-the-nt/lets-stop-origin-s-fracking-plans/origin-energy-don-t-frack-the-nt
Read this Sydney Review of Books article by writer and director, Jason De Santolo
Support the @WaterShield film cast and crew.
Read about the Sydney protest actions highlighting the community concern and lack of trust in water quality.
Read this @indigenousX article on the experience of water contamination by Gadrian Hoosan
Learn more about the Two Laws (1981) doco collaboratively produced by Borroloola Tribal Council, Carolyn Strachan and Alessandro Cavadini
Check out the Warburdar Bununu trailer.
Screen Australia in association with Film Victoria, NITV and Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research present a Brown Cabs Production.
Website design & development by Kristelle De Freitas and Thomas Ricciardiello. Photographs by Ryan Alexander Lloyd.