Westwind: Djalu'sLegacy

Westwind: Djalu'sLegacy

2DCS
Director:Ben Strunin
Cast:Djalu Gurruwiwi, Gotye
Length:86 minutes
Genre:Document

+ Ondřej Smeykal on didgeridoo

Director: Ben Strunin  •  Cast: Djalu Gurruwiwi, Gotye

Djalu Gurruwiwi, Yolngu warrior, shaman and father must find a way to bring two worlds together to save his sons and his culture. Djalu Gurruwiwi is an aging elder in a line 60,000 years long who is running out of time to pass on the Yidaki Songlines entrusted to him for the future of his people before the Songlines die with him. His sons and community, struggling to come to terms with the consequences of colonisation, are lost. When Djalu breaks with tradition to try and save it, world famous musician Gotye becomes an unexpected family member, helps heal Djalu’s sons and amplifies his songs to the world.

Length: 86 min

Year: 2017

Country of origin:

  • Australia

+ Ondřej Smeykal on didgeridoo

Director: Ben Strunin  •  Cast: Djalu Gurruwiwi, Gotye

Djalu Gurruwiwi, Yolngu warrior, shaman and father must find a way to bring two worlds together to save his sons and his culture. Djalu Gurruwiwi is an aging elder in a line 60,000 years long who is running out of time to pass on the Yidaki Songlines entrusted to him for the future of his people before the Songlines die with him. His sons and community, struggling to come to terms with the consequences of colonisation, are lost. When Djalu breaks with tradition to try and save it, world famous musician Gotye becomes an unexpected family member, helps heal Djalu’s sons and amplifies his songs to the world.

Year: 2017

Country of origin:

  • Australia