Putuparri and the Rainmakers

Putuparri and the Rainmakers

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Director:Nicole Ma
Length:97 minutes
Genre:Document

Aussie and Kiwi Film Fest

Director: Nicole Ma  •  Scenario: Nicole Ma, Paul Elliot

A documentary that takes the viewer into the world of the Australian Aboriginals from the Great Sandy Desert, who for years fought for to return to their original territory. The film tells the story of Tom 'Putuparriho' Lawford who grew up under the influence of Western civilization, he slowly begins to begins to find his roots and ultimately returns to his ancestral land. Putuparri is torn between two worlds, as he discovers ancient myths and traditions that still live in the ritual "Rainmaker". The more knowledge he gains of traditional culture, the more responsibility he feels to pass on these spiritual values and knowledge of his people to future generations. It is an emotional and visually captivating film about the sacred relationships Aboriginals have to the land, their hopes and struggle to maintain Aboriginal culture.

Ocenění a účast na festivalech / Festivals and Awards:

CinefestOZ Festival (2015) – nejlepší film / Best film

Melbourne International Film Festival (2015)

Nominace na nejlepší dokument / Nomination for best documentary- Film Critics Circle of Australia (2015)

Length: 97 min

Year: 2015

Country of origin:

  • Australia

Aussie and Kiwi Film Fest

Director: Nicole Ma  •  Scenario: Nicole Ma, Paul Elliot

A documentary that takes the viewer into the world of the Australian Aboriginals from the Great Sandy Desert, who for years fought for to return to their original territory. The film tells the story of Tom 'Putuparriho' Lawford who grew up under the influence of Western civilization, he slowly begins to begins to find his roots and ultimately returns to his ancestral land. Putuparri is torn between two worlds, as he discovers ancient myths and traditions that still live in the ritual "Rainmaker". The more knowledge he gains of traditional culture, the more responsibility he feels to pass on these spiritual values and knowledge of his people to future generations. It is an emotional and visually captivating film about the sacred relationships Aboriginals have to the land, their hopes and struggle to maintain Aboriginal culture.

Ocenění a účast na festivalech / Festivals and Awards:

CinefestOZ Festival (2015) – nejlepší film / Best film

Melbourne International Film Festival (2015)

Nominace na nejlepší dokument / Nomination for best documentary- Film Critics Circle of Australia (2015)

Year: 2015

Country of origin:

  • Australia