Indigenous film showcase returns

THE Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival is back for a sixth year, celebrating First Nations culture and people on the big screen.

The festival will be officially launched with a Welcome to Country on National Sorry Day, Thursday, 26 May at the Bendigo Library gardens, where the winner of the Koorie Youth Flick Fest will also be announced.

Films, videos and activities will take place throughout National Reconciliation Week, finishing Friday, 3 June at venues in Bendigo, Castlemaine and Glenlyon.

City of Greater Bendigo director of health and wellbeing Vicky Mason said the film festival is a crucial part in the municipality’s reconciliation.

“The City is committed to reconciliation and we are absolutely delighted that people can attend the festival in person again this year so everyone can come together to celebrate,” she said.

“National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.”

A range of films, documentaries and videos will be shown including DJÄKAMIRR, Emu Runner, History Bites Back, at locations such as Star Cinema, Bendigo Library and Bendigo Senior Secondary College.

The Bendigo Science and Technology Discovery Centre is hosting Djurrpun and other wisdoms, a micro-documentary series focusing on Indigenous scientists.

Three films will be shown at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal on Sunday, 29 May, including Ablaze, Blak Divaz and Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow.

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