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2024

One Mind, One Heart

World Premiere.

Guest in attendance.

Red Carpet.

When a historic Yirrkala bark petition is found in Derby, Western Australia, the community begin the ceremony of guiding its journey back to Yolngu Country. The repatriation provides the opportunity to track the long political campaign — through petition, song, dance, campaigning — to keep culture strong and to have a voice for country.

Director

Larissa Behrendt

Runtime

82 Minutes

Country

Australia

Classification

Unclassified 15+

One Mind. One Heart. One Soul.

In One Mind, One Heart, Larissa Behrendt uncovers the extraordinary story of the three landmark Yirrkala Bark petitions that sparked the flame towards recognition of Aboriginal rights. In August 1963, two bark petitions – traditional documents prepared and signed by Yolngu people – were sent to the Australian parliament and became the first documentary recognition of Indigenous people in Australian law.

When a fourth bark petition is found in Derby, Western Australia in 2022, the community begin the ceremony of guiding its journey back to Yolngu Country. The repatriation provides the opportunity to track the long political campaign — through petition, song, dance, campaigning — to keep culture strong and to have a voice for country.

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Film Credits

Director

Larissa Behrendt

Year

2024

Country

Australia

Language

English

Type

Documentary & Feature

Program Strand

AFF Investment Fund & World Documentary

Producer

Michaela Perske

Writer

Larissa Behrendt

Editor

Karin Steininger ASE

Music

Andy Grimes

Film Source

Pursekey Productions

Genre

ActivismDocumentary & First Nations

One Mind, One Heart Red Carpet

Red carpet – from 4pm
Screening – 4:30pm

Extended Q&A: One Mind, One Heart

Join director Larissa Behrendt in conversation with Penny Smallacombe and other special guests in discussing the retelling of Australian history and the creation of this important documentary.

When: Sunday 27 October, following the screening
Where: The Mercury

Purchase Tickets

Sunday 27 Oct 2024

04:30 pm

One Mind, One Heart

Guest in attendance

Red Carpet

The Mercury

Sunday 3 Nov 2024

03:00 pm

One Mind, One Heart

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The Piccadilly: Cinema 2

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