A tender story of one of Australia’s most unique families, AUDREY NAPANANGKA tells of Warlpiri woman, Audrey, and her Sicilian partner Santo as they navigate through colonial systems to keep the children they care for together. Audrey Napanangka was born at a time when the world was changing for the people in the Central Australian Desert. Settler colonisation was permeating the desert and forced changes and the fusion of two worlds shifted Audrey’s life forever. Today, Audrey raises young people to walk in many worlds, by centering culture, language, and Law in their lives alongside mainstream education. The intimate footage filmed over 10 years in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Yuendumu and Audrey’s Warlpiri country Mount Theo, showcases a heartwarming story about the power of kinship and family in what is known as Australia.
“It has been a great privilege to have walked beside Audrey over many years as we created this documentary. This is a story of love, courage, and resilience, of an extraordinary family, recorded over a decade, across generations. I thank Audrey and her family immensely for opening their home and sharing their lives. This story from the centre, the beating heart of Australia, is more important and relevant to us now than ever.” – Penelope McDonald
DIRECTED BY PENELOPE MCDONALD IN COLLABORATION WITH AUDREY NAPANANGKA MARTIN
WRITTEN BY PENELOPE MCDONALD AND DYLAN RIVER
PRODUCED BY PENELOPE MCDONALD, TRISHA MORTON-THOMAS AND RACHEL CLEMENTS
MUSIC FOR FILM BY DAVID BRIDIE
SOUND DESIGN BY LIAM EGAN
EDITED BY JAMES BRADLEY, JANE ST VINCENT WELCH AND KARRYN DE CINQUE
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY DYLAN RIVER, JUSTINE KERRIGAN ACS, SHANE MULCAHY, ANNA CADDEN, BONNY SCOTT, MIRIAM WILLIAMS AND PENELOPE MCDONALD
Confirmed cinemas:
WA
Palace Raine Square – Thursday 22nd June at 6.30pm
Event Cinemas Innaloo – Friday 23rd June at 6.30pm
VIC
Lido Cinemas Hawthorn – Monday 29th May at 6.30pm
Classic Cinemas Elsternwick – Tuesday 30th May at 6.30pm
NSW
Ritz Cinema – Monday 5th June at 6.30pm
Gala at Warrawong – Tuesday 6th June at 7.00pm
Majestic Cinemas Sawtell – Wednesday 14th June at 6.30pm
Event Cinemas Coffs Harbour – Friday 16th June at 6.30pm
Odeon 5 Cinema Orange – Monday 12th June at 6.30pm
ACT
Palace Electric – Wednesday 7th June at 6.30pm
Hoyts Woden – Thursday 8th June at 6.30pm
QLD
Palace James St Brisbane – Tuesday 13th June at 6.30pm
BBC Mackay Mt Pleasant – Thursday 15th June at 6.30pm
NT
Event Cinemas Palmerston – Thursday 25th May at 6.30pm
Alice Springs Cinema – Tuesday 23rd May at 6.30pm
