Name: Reconciliation Week Film Series: Another Country @ Leongatha Library
Start: 2025-05-29T16:45:00+10:00
Location: Leongatha Library - Myli - My Community Library

Reconciliation Week Film Series: Another Country @ Leongatha Library

Myli - My Community Library

Join us for a series of special film screenings commemorating National Reconciliation Week 2025!

Leongatha Library - Myli - My Community Library

All are welcome to Leongatha Library Thursday 29th May at 4:45pm for the first film in our National Reconciliation Week film screening series; Another Country, Directed by Molly Reynolds. About Another Country:"No one from any government has ever known our language. ... How can they know us?" - David GulpililLegendary Aboriginal actor David Gulpilil tells the story of what happened when his people's way of life was interrupted. This film speaks eloquently of the havoc caused by the superimposition of a new culture over an old culture.At the beginning of last century the Australian Government, along with entrepreneurs, opportunists and do-gooders, made a concerted effort to gain control of the lands of the Yolngu people across northern Arnhem Land, along the central part of northern Australia. The long succession of would-be cattle barons, missionaries and government agents failed to dispossess the Yolngu of their lands, but the introduction of their new ways and different laws succeeded in eroding the heart of a complex culture that was once strong, defiant and self-sufficient.David Gulpilil has spent his adult life trying to navigate his way through two very different, opposing cultures: that of his Yolngu people and that of the prevailing Australian culture. He personally narrates Another Country, and gives us first-hand insight into the confusions and chaos that occur in the clash between these cultures.Molly Reynolds' film is one of an on-going series that Rolf de Heer and colleagues have made with the Yolngu people of Ramingining, beginning with the celebrated Ten Canoes in 2006. Reynolds collaborated with de Heer on the hugely successful Twelve Canoes website and film, and, after Charlie's Country, they have continued to work together on Another Country and also, Still Our Country.Each of the Ramingining films stands alone, but all run parallel and enlighten the others. The projects have separate emphases, individual areas of concern, distinctly different styles and their own emotional tone. Together, they paint a highly detailed and revealing portrait of a culture and a people.Made with the contribution of the Yolngu of Ramininging.------------------------------------------- SELECTED AWARDS &amp; FESTIVALS<ul><li>WINNER 2016 ATOM Award for Best Documentary – History</li><li>WINNER 2016 ATOM Award for Best Documentary – Social &amp; Political Issues</li><li>WINNER 2016 ATOM Award for Best Documentary – General</li></ul>-------------------------------------------More Information:This film is the first of three films screening at Leongatha Library to commemorate <a href="https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/" title="https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">National Reconciliation Week 2025.</a><ul><li>Film 1: Another Country - Screening Thursday 29th May, 4:45pm-6:00pm</li><li>Film 2: The Lake of Scars - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/reconciliation-week-film-series-the-lake-of-scars-leongatha-library-tickets-1354392517479?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/reconciliation-week-film-series-the-lake-of-scars-leongatha-library-tickets-1354392517479?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Screening Saturday 31st May,11:00am-12:35pm</a></li><li>Film 3: History Bites Back - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/reconciliation-week-film-series-history-bites-back-leongatha-library-tickets-1354399498359?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/reconciliation-week-film-series-history-bites-back-leongatha-library-tickets-1354399498359?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Screening Tuesday June 3, 5:30pm - 6:30pm</a></li></ul>Bookings are preferred for this event as places are limited, however, walk-ins are warmly welcome.The film is rated G.If you require more information, please phone us on 5662 4829. ------------------------Please Note:Registration is preferred for this event, but not required. You can book tickets via eventbrite, in person at the library, or by calling 5662 4829 to secure your spot.If you would like to receive an email reminder, please register your details via Eventbrite.Myli will notify registered attendees via email of any changes made to this event via email.We have limited spaces available at some of our events. If you are no longer able to make an event you have booked a ticket for, please let us know so that others don't miss out.Myli staff may photograph and/or film this event. Your image may be reproduced by Myli Community Libraries in publications and/or promotional materials (including online publications), on its website and/or on social media. If you do not wish to be photographed and/or filmed, please advise the organiser at the start of the event.Myli Community Libraries operates library services across the Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Cardinia and South Gippsland Shires. Visit our website at <a href="https://www.myli.org.au" title="https://www.myli.org.au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">myli.org.au</a>Myli Community Libraries is a child-safe organisation.Myli - My Community Library acknowledges the traditional custodians of the various lands where our services and programs take place. We pay our respect to the Elders, past and present, and acknowledge the long and proud history of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia, who have nurtured and cared for the waters, skies, and lands that we gather on, for many thousands of years and continue to do so to this day.

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