Yolngu Boy

25 Sept 2:30pm HKAC (student screening)
27 Sept 2:30pm HKAC

Cast: Nathan Daniels, Sean Mununggurr, John Sebastian Pilakui
Director: Stephen Michael Johnson
Genre: Children’s / Social Reality
Category: IIB
85 min, English with Chinese subtitles

Yolngu Boy is a unique Australian movie about three indigenous teenagers caught in a collision between the brave new world of rap, football and street cred and the oldest living culture on earth. Lorrpu, Botj and Milika once shared a childhood dream of becoming great hunters together. When they find themselves on the wrong side of black and white law they set-out on a journey through the unforgiving wilderness of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.

To survive, they must draw on a combination of the ancient bush knowledge they were taught as boys, Botj's unique street instinct, and most importantly, on the bonds of their friendship.

Featuring the award-winning music of Yothu Yindi.

Selected Festivals:

• 2000 Telluride Film Festival
• Barcelona International Festival
• BUSTER Children’s Film Festival (Copenhagen)
• Raindance Kids Film Festival (London)
• CINEMAGIC International Film Festival for Young People

Awards:

• 2000 AFI Young Actor Award (John Sebastian Pilakui)
• 2001 Zanzibar international Film Festival - People’s Choice Award
• 2001 Giffoni Film Festival - Bronze Gryphon