| Year of Production | 2019 |
| World Premiere | 2019 Sydney Film Festival |
| Broadcast | NITV (TBA) |
| 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
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 (TBA) |
| 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 |
|
| Writer & Director |
|
| Producer |
|
| Director of Photography |
|
| Editor |
|
| Sound Recordist |
|
| Composer |
|
| Add’l Cintematography (Sydney) |
|
| Add’l Sound Recordist (Sydney) |
|
| Illustration |
|
| Post Production Facility |
|
| CEO |
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| Post Producer—Picture | GEMILA IEZZI |
| Post Producer—Sound | SKYE HOLLINGSWORTH |
| Colourist |
|
| Online Editor |
|
| Digital Dallies & Technical Operations Assistant |
|
| Sound Designer |
|
| Sound Editor / Mixer |
|
| Sound Assistant |
|
| Legals |
|
| Production Accountant |
|
| Impact Producer |
|
| Post Production Script |
|
| Insurance |
|
| Camera Equipment |
|
| 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
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.