“Ophir tells the story of Bougainville and its people who are hoping for peace, working for freedom and protecting their Indigenous culture.”

- ABC Radio

Join us for the first screening in Sydney of the award-winning documentary Ophir, followed by a Q&A . This is a unique opportunity to learn more about Bougainville and its people, who are still grappling with the destructive legacy of the Panguna Mine. 

Ophir tells the story of an extraordinary indigenous revolution for life, land and culture, leading up to the potential creation of the world's newest nation in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. 

An ode to the indelible thirst of a peoples for freedom, culture, and sovereignty; the film sheds light on the Pacific's biggest conflict since WWII, revealing the visible and invisible chains of colonisation and its enduring cycles of physical and psychological warfare.

After the screening, we will be joined by Kuntamari Croft, a Bougainvillean woman who advocates for self-determination for communities, to discuss the film and hear her thoughts and hopes for Bougainville’s future.

We hope you can join us for what is sure to be a fantastic night!

Panellists: Kuntamari Croft (Bougainville), Luke Fletcher (Jubilee Australia)

Hosted by: Jubilee Australia Research Centre

OPHIR

Director: Olivier Pollet, Alexandre Berman

Country: France, UK 

Year: 2020

Duration: 97 minutes

Language: English, Tok Pidgin, Nasioi with English subtitles

Genre: Documentary

Awards: Winner, Grand Prix, FIFO 2020

Website: https://www.ophir-film.com/