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Dhakiyarr vs the King
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Dhakiyarr vs the King
English (original)
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Synopsis
The family of the great Yolngu leader Dhakiyarr Wirrpanda is searching for answers. Seventy years after his controversial murder trial and subsequent disappearance, Dhakiyarr´s body has still not been found. His descendants know that justice was not served. They want to restore what was
denied to him: his honour. This is their story, told in their own words - of two laws, two cultures and two families coming to terms with the past. A Film Australia National Interest Program. Produced with the assistance of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and CAAMA Productions.
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Australia
Aboriginies
Family
Murder Trial
Honour
Law
Runtime (in min.):
56
Year Of Production:
2004
People featured in the Film
Type
Comment
Ted Egan
Djambawa Marawili
Wakuthi Marawili
Waka Munungurra
Gawaratj Munungurr
Dhukal Wirrpanda
Mulkun Wirrpanda
Wuyal Wirrpanda
Galawarriwuy Wunnungmurra
Awards:
Festivals & Award Ceremony
Year
Status
Award
Sydney Film Festival Dendy Awards (2004): The Rouben Mamoulian Award
NSW Premier's History Awards (2004): Audio/Visual History Prize
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (2004): Finalist - Best Documentary
Centre for Australian Cultural Studies National Cultural Awards (2004): Special Mention for An Outstanding Contribution to Australian Culture
Human Rights Medal and Awards (2004): Highly Recommended - Television Award
Sundance Film Festival (2005): Finalist - World Cinema Documentary Competition
Chicago International Documentary Film Festical (2005): Finalist - Short Film Grand Prix Competition Section
Asia Pacific Film Festival (2005): Finalist - Best Short / Documentary
PAcific International Documentary Film Festival (2007): Finalist - Official Competition
Sami Indifenous Culture Festival
Chicago International Documentary Film Festival
INPUT 2005 - International Public Television Festival
Mountainfilm in Telluride
Terres En Vues Montreal First People's Festival
Southside Film Festival
Heard Museum Indigenous Film Festival
Dreamspeakers Film Festival
Jerusalem Film Festical
Asia Pacific Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Taiwan International Ethnographic Film Festival
Paroles d'Aborigènes
Jakarta International Film Festival
IMAGE ROOTS - International Film and Video Festival of Indigenous People
Pacific International Documentary Film Festival
Taiwan Peace Film Festival
Companies & Organizations
Production Company:
Film Australia
Filmmakers
Producers:
Graeme Isaac
Anna Grieve (Executive Producer)
Directing:
Tom Murray
Allan Collins
Writing:
Tom Murray
Keywords
Australia; Aboriginies; Family; Murder Trial; Honour; Law; Culture; Past; Yolngu
Categories
History, History of Australia & New Zealand, Aboriginal Peoples / Aborigines & Maori, Society & Social Life, Racism & Extremism, Delinquency & Violence, Law & Justice