"HOMELAND STORY" is an amazing film showing 50 years of real-life footage of Donydji - a small Indigenous community in North East Arnhem land. In 1974, Dr Neville White, a biological anthropologist, spent part of each year on the Homeland, responding to the community's request to resist the threat of mining license claims. It is a moving portrait of a resilient and determined community facing the challenges of maintaining their Donydji Homeland and preserving their vibrant culture.
 
Watch the trailer at: https://vimeo.com/336773143
 
Testimony:
"...... there are moments and episodes that amaze you beyond your mind. I never understood how important it is to know not only your ancestors, but also your land. I'm impressed with how aboriginal people treat their country, how much they care, how much they respect, how much they love it. Growing up in a place where most people only care to consume and don't give back or don't think enough about what would happen if they do something, don't worry about the consequences for their actions, I never knew you could treat "inanimate objects" as something that can be hurt. This documentary is educational, there are things said and shown that touch you, that make you cry, that prove there's another way to live. It's not about having a house, it's not about your career or buying a new gadget, it's about being pure in the heart and having good intentions. It is that simple that sometimes you forget about it. I think we all should learn from Aboriginal people how to treat the world around us, our past and future.  Thank you again for the opportunity to watch it and to learn from it." Diana from Russia
This film was produced thanks to our very own ROTARY CLUB OF MELBOURNE (who also feature in the film) and the BAKER FOUNDATION!
 
Tickets are just $10 with $5 going to Donydji Community and the balance to help us continue to eradicate Trachoma from within Australia.