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Yolngu Boy (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Surround )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
83 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2001 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Stephen Johnson

Written By:
Stephen Johnson
Chris Anastassiades

Actors:
Sean Mununggurr ..... Botj
John Sebastian Pilakui ..... Lorrpu
Nathan Daniels ..... Milika
Lirrina Mununggurr ..... Yuwan
Makuma Yunupingu ..... Matjala
Nungki Yunupingu ..... Dawu
Andrew Galitju Burarrwanga ..... Dhunthun
Joseph Clements ..... Policeman at Wharf (as Joe Clements)
Garry Dhurrkay ..... Umpire
Grant Gambley ..... Djarrak Player
Merrki Ganambarr ..... Botj's Mother
Garritjpi Garawirrtja ..... Botj (9 years)
Gerard Buyan Garrawurra ..... Lunginy
Gurumin Marika ..... Crowd #1
Maggie Miles ..... Snorkel Woman
Allyson Mills ..... Crying Woman
Buwata Mununggurr ..... Milika (9 years)
Buywarri Mununggurr ..... Lorrpu(9 Years)
Vernon Kenneth Lesley Patullo ..... Football Coach
Jack Thompson ..... Policeman (as Gurkula)
Yithangarra Wunungmurra ..... Ruwu
Balupalu Yunupingu ..... Milika's Father
Lalambarri Yunupingu ..... Lorrpu's Father
Malati Yunupingu ..... Botj's Dad
Mangatjay Yunupingu ..... Maralitja Man
Mary Yunupingu ..... Ngarli Woman at Hospital

Synopsis:

Lorrpu, Botj and Milika are three Yolngu (Aboriginal) teenagers who once shared a childhood dream of becoming great hunters together. But as teenagers they changed: Botj did bad things which landed him in jail one time, and Milika is more interested in being a good football player and in chicks! Only Lorrpu is still closer to Aboriginal traditions and to their common dream. One night Botj goes too far and he's about to return to jail. Lorrpu must weigh up his own future against saving the future of his friend. Therefore the three boys start to trek to Darwin to argue Botj's case with tribal leader Dawu. To survive during their hard journey in the bush and the forest, they must use the ancient Aboriginal knowledge, Botj's street instinct, and the bonds of their friendship.

Caught in a collision between the modern world of rap, football, street cred and the oldest living culture on earth, Lorrpu (John Sebastian Pilakui), Botj (Sean Mununggurr) and Milika (Nathan Davis) are three Yolngu teenagers who once shared a childhood dream of becoming great hunters together. But things have changed and their paths are diverging. Botj is walking on the wild side, a lost soul in search of a place to belong. Milika is more interested in football and girls than any of the traditional knowledge he is being taught. Only Lorrpu seems to care about the dream any more. Their paths are diverging and he is the only one who can see it. When Botj goes too far and finds himself on the wrong side of both black and white law, Lorrpu must weigh up his own future against saving his friend. He persuades the boys to trek to Darwin to argue Botj's case with Dawu, a tribal leader. Leaving behind their community, they journey through the unforgiving wilderness of north-east Arnhem Land to Darwin. To survive, Lorrpu, Milika and Botj must draw on the ancient bush knowledge they were taught as boys and, most importantly, the bonds of their friendship.

Three boys. One skin. One dream. Milika, Botj and Lorrpu are three Yolngu (aboriginal) kids from the Top End of Australia - homeboys in a hood a thousand miles from anywhere! Caught in a collision between the brave new world of rap, football, street cred and the oldest living culture on earth, the three teenagers defy the law and embark on an epic journey to chase their dreams and confront their futures. Australian screen legend Jack Thompson joins a cast of impressive newcomers in Yolngu Boy, an exciting and moving drama shot entirely in Arnhem Land, Darwin and Kakadu. A unique film that explores the bonds of friendship between three teenagers on the verge of manhood.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 24 February, 2006.

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