Lorrpu, Botj and Milika are three Aboriginal teenagers caught between the modern world and the oldest living culture on Earth.
Yolngu Boy
Three boys, two laws, one country... Yolngu Boy tells the story of three teenage boys as they leave childhood behind and pursue their individual destinies. Once very close, their friendship is challenged by many things – loss of tribal and group identity, conflicts with both white and black law, the break up of families, a difficult trek through the Australian bush...
Destined to become a classic, this goundbreaking Australian film is a rich curriculum resource for teachers of students from Years 9 to 12.
Episodes
Episode
Lorrpu, Botj and Milika are three Aboriginal teenagers caught between the modern world and the oldest living culture on Earth. The boys once shared a childhood dream of becoming great hunters, but things have changed and their paths are diverging. When Botj finds himself on the wrong side of both black and white law, Lorrpu and Milika risk their own future to save their friend. Leaving behind their community, the boys trek through the unforgiving wilderness to Darwin to argue Botj’s case with their tribal leader. To survive, they must draw on the ancient bush knowledge they were taught as boys and, most importantly, on their bonds of friendship. A groundbreaking Australian film and Australian Film Institute Award winner, destined to become a classic.
Awards
Winner: Australian Film Institute Awards
Winner: Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) Awards
Winner: Giffoni Film Festival
Winner: Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)
Winner: Cannes Junior de Ille Maurice Festival
Selected: Telluride Film Festival
Selected: Barcelona International Television Festival
Running Time
1 x 83 mins
Production Company
Yolngu Boy Pty Ltd
Language
English
Genre
Drama
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