2024
One Mind, One Heart
World Premiere.
When a historic Yirrkala bark petition is found in Derby, Western Australia, the community begin the ceremony of guiding its journey back to Yolngu Country. The repatriation provides the opportunity to track the long political campaign — through petition, song, dance, campaigning — to keep culture strong and to have a voice for country.
Director
Larissa Behrendt
Runtime
82 Minutes
Country
Australia
Classification
Unclassified 15+
One Mind. One Heart. One Soul.
In One Mind, One Heart, Larissa Behrendt uncovers the extraordinary story of the three landmark Yirrkala Bark petitions that sparked the flame towards recognition of Aboriginal rights. In August 1963, two bark petitions – traditional documents prepared and signed by Yolngu people – were sent to the Australian parliament and became the first documentary recognition of Indigenous people in Australian law.
When a fourth bark petition is found in Derby, Western Australia in 2022, the community begin the ceremony of guiding its journey back to Yolngu Country. The repatriation provides the opportunity to track the long political campaign — through petition, song, dance, campaigning — to keep culture strong and to have a voice for country.
In One Mind, One Heart, Larissa Behrendt uncovers the extraordinary story of the three landmark Yirrkala Bark petitions that sparked the flame towards recognition of Aboriginal rights. In August 1963, two bark petitions – traditional documents prepared and signed by Yolngu people – were sent to the Australian parliament and became the first documentary recognition of Indigenous people in Australian law.
When a fourth bark petition is found in Derby, Western Australia in 2022, the community begin the ceremony of guiding its journey back to Yolngu Country. The repatriation provides the opportunity to track the long political campaign — through petition, song, dance, campaigning — to keep culture strong and to have a voice for country.
Film Credits
Director
Larissa Behrendt
Year
2024
Country
Australia
Language
English
Type
Documentary & Feature
Program Strand
AFF Investment Fund & World Documentary
Producer
Michaela Perske
Writer
Larissa Behrendt
Editor
Karin Steininger ASE
Music
Andy Grimes
Film Source
Pursekey Productions
Genre
Activism, Documentary & First Nations
Purchase Tickets
Sunday 27 Oct 2024
04:15 pm
One Mind, One Heart
Guest in attendance
Red Carpet
Palace Nova Eastend:
Palace Nova Eastend Eximax
Sunday 3 Nov 2024
03:00 pm
One Mind, One Heart
The Piccadilly:
The Piccadilly: Cinema 2
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