5th Dungog Film Festival - Documentaries
Murundak - Songs of Freedom
Friday 27-May-2011, 11:00 AM
Take a journey into the heart of Aboriginal protest music following the Black Arm Band, a gathering of some of Australia’s finest Indigenous musicians, as they take to the road with their songs of resistance and freedom.
Mrs Carey's Concert
Friday 27-May-2011, 1:00 PM
Following its debut in Adelaide, this is what Variety had to say, “A glorious hymn to music and education, this sparkling documentary has perfect pitch.” Not bad for the first outing in 11 years from legendary documentarian Bob Connolly (Rats In The Ranks, First Contact) and his talented Co-Director Sophie Raymond.
I, Wombot
Friday 27-May-2011, 2:00 PM
Take a trip with a group of Sydney teenagers (team name ‘Thunder Down Under’) who join an international robot-building competition for the first time. These high school students have never met before, and have six weeks to build a multifunctional, soccer-playing robot.
Charles Blackman: An Imprint In Time
Friday 27-May-2011, 4:00 PM
Filmed over a four-year period, we explore the fascinating world of Charles Blackman, one of Australia's most legendary modernist painters.
The Money Tree
Saturday 28-May-2011, 9:00 AM
This film features extraordinary protest footage and interviews with leading thinkers in business ethics and environmental economics. Director Chris Tuckfield also talks to green consumers and campaigners to uncover some home truths.
Waste Not
Saturday 28-May-2011, 9:00 AM
What keeps a 21st Century metropolis like Sydney clean and sparkling? For those of us lucky enough to have travelled the world, we know how seriously clean our cities are, but there is so much waste.
Among Us
Saturday 28-May-2011, 11:15 AM
In this moving film, Victorian Aboriginal film director and singer/songwriter Richard Frankland helps uncover some of the stories of the Stolen Generations.
Eight Ladies
Saturday 28-May-2011, 11:15 AM
Join eight irresistible Alyawarr ladies; Katie; Jeannie; Mary; Lena; Rosie; Patsy; Pansy; and Mavis, as they take us on a journey through their country.
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