October 12, 2024
One Mind. One Heart. One Soul.
The extraordinary story of the Yirrkala Bark petitions that sparked the flame towards recognition of Aboriginal rights. In August 1963, 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.
Two sit in Parliament House, one is in the National Museum of Australia. When a fourth bark petition is located 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.
Produced by Pursekey Productions
Larissa is the Writer and Director.
Larissa Behrendt Writer/Director
Michaela Perske Producer
Karen Steininger Editor
Matthew Aris / Brendan Blacklock / Vincent Lamberti Cinematography
Andrew Grimes Composer / Sound
Cate Cahill Sound Design
Screened at Adelaide Film Festival on 27 October 2024 and on NITV on 19 January 2025.
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