WESTWIND
WESTWIND: DJALU’S LEGACY
With Dir. Ben Strunin Q&A
7.00pm Wed 11 Oct, 2017
Chauvel Cinema, Sydney
$19.50/17 BOOK TICKETS
Co-presented by Groovescooter for the Antenna Documentary Film Festival
Djalu Gurruwiwi, an ageing Yolngu elder and master Yidaki (didgeridoo) player, is a custodian of his people’s ancient Songlines, which have stored his clan’s Knowledge, Culture and Country since the birth of time. But Djalu is running out of time to pass on these Songlines, entrusted to him for the future of his people. His sons and community, struggling to come to terms with the consequences of colonisation, are lost. When Djalu breaks with tradition in an effort to save the Songlines, world-famous musician and old Groovescooter friend Gotye becomes an unexpected family member and helps heal Djalu’s sons and amplify the songs to the world.
Director Ben Strunin will be in attendance to hold a Q&A after the screening.