Another Country
Film poster
Directed byMolly Reynolds
Written by
Produced by
  • Rolf de Heer
  • Peter Djigirr
  • Molly Reynolds
Narrated byDavid Gulpilil
CinematographyMatt Nettheim
Edited byTania Nehme
Release date
  • 31 July 2015 (2015-07-31) (Melbourne)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryAustralia
Languages

Another Country is a 2015 documentary film about the intersection of traditional Australian Aboriginal culture and modern Australian culture. It features actor David Gulpilil narrating a story about his home community of Ramininging in the Northern Territory.[1]

Synopsis

The documentary examines how a traditional way of life has been disrupted by a dominant new culture, and the consequences that has had for the Yolngu people.[2] It speaks in particular of the Ramingining community but reflects on more universal ramifications for remote communities in Australia.[3] Another Country is aimed at a non-Indigenous audience and intends to help the audience understand Aboriginal culture and listen to what Aboriginal people have to say.[3][4][5]

David Gulpilil, the Yolngu actor who narrates Another Country, described the documentary as "the best thing anyone can learn about us!".[6]

Release

Another Country premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2015.[7] It was selected to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.[8]

Accolades

Another County was nominated for two awards at the 6th AACTA Awards: Best Cinematography in a Documentary award and Best Sound in a Documentary.[9] The documentary won the Grand Prix at the 2016 FIFO Pacific International Film Festival.[8][10] At the 2016 ATOM Awards it won Best Documentary – General, as well as Best Documentary – History and Best Documentary – Social & Political Issues.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Buckmaster, Luke (31 July 2015). "Another Country review". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Another Country: As Told By David Gulpilil". Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. 1 2 Behrendt, Larissa (21 September 2015). "Another Country is a new release documentary film featuring and narrated by Australian Screen Icon David Gulpilil". ABC Radio. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Jake (16 September 2015). "Another Country review". The Age. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Russell, Mark. "Film Review: Another Country". Initiatives of Change - Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Australia's Another Country Released on DVD as Film Screens at Cannes and in Paris". FilmInk. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Another Country (2015)". MIFF Archive. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Oz doco Another Country to screen at Cannes sidebar". IF Magazine. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "AACTA Winners & Nominees". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "FIFO: "Another country" Grand prix 2016". Polynésie 1ère (in French). Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "2016 Tertiary & Industry Awards Night". Australian Teachers of Media. 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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