Cast & Crew

Directed by

Stephen Johnson

Writing Credits

Chris Anastassiades
(writer)

Cast

John Sebastian Pilakui
Lorrpu
Nathan Daniels
Milika
Sean Mununggurr
Botj
Lirrina Mununggurr
Yuwan
Makuma Yunupingu
Matjala
Nungki Yunupingu
Dawu
Mangatjay Yunupingu
Maralitja Man
Jack Thompson
Policeman
Gerard Buyan Garrawurra
Lunginy
Garritjpi Garawirrtja
Botj (9 years)
Buywarri Mununggurr
Lorrpu (9 Years)
Buwata Mununggurr
Milika (9 years)
Yithangarra Wunungmurra
Ruwu
Lalambarri Yunupingu
Lorrpu's Father
Balupalu Yunupingu
Milika's Father
Malati Yunupingu
Botj's Dad
Merrki Ganambarr
Botj's Mother
Garry Dhurrkay
Umpire
Vernon Kenneth Lesley Patullo
Football Coach
Andrew Galitju Burarrwanga
Dhunthun
Allyson Mills
Crying Woman
Mary Yunupingu
Ngarli Woman at Hospital
Grant Gambley
Djarrak Player
Gurumin Marika
Crowd #1
Joseph Clements
Policeman at Wharf
Maggie Miles
Snorkel Woman

Produced by

Elisa Argenzio
line producer
Patricia Edgar
executive producer / producer
Gordon Glenn
producer
Stephen Johnson
executive producer
Galarrwuy Yunupingu
associate producer
Mandawuy Yunupingu
associate producer

Music by

Mark Ovenden

Cinematography by

Brad Shield

Editing by

Ken Sallows

Casting By

Maggie Miles

Production Design by

Sarah Stollman

Costume Design by

Jill Johanson

Makeup Department

Lois Dhambit
ceremonial makeup artist
Lucille Dhawinyilnyil
ceremonial makeup artist
Trish Glover
hair designer / makeup designer
Betsy Murrupu
ceremonial makeup artist
Thelma Wunngala
ceremonial makeup artist
Bronwyn Wuyuwa
ceremonial makeup artist
Janet Yaminy
ceremonial makeup artist
Galarrwuy Yunupingu
ceremonial makeup artist

Production Management

Elisa Argenzio
post-production supervisor
Paul Malone
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

John Martin
first assistant director
Clare Shervington
second assistant director
Gordon Westman
third assistant director

Art Department

Jennifer Des Champs
art department coordinator (as Jennifer Deschamps)
Colin Holt
props buyer / set dresser
Martin Jacobs
props buyer
Dhuwarrwarr Marika
church paintings
June Mills
women's centre paintings
Leroy Plummer
stand-by props
Gaymala Yunupingu
church paintings

Sound Department

Andrew Belletty
sound recordist / supervising sound editor
Steve Burgess
foley recordist
Craig Carter
sound editor
Bruce Emery
dolby consultant
Nicole Lazaroff
boom operator (as Nicole Lazaroth)
Francis Ward Lindsay
foley artist / sound editor
Robert Mackenzie
mix assistant
Paul Pirola
sound mixer / special sound effects editor

Special Effects by

Jeff Little
special effects
Paul Pirola
special effects editor
Leroy Plummer
creature effects
Peter Stubbs
special effects

Visual Effects by

David Cole
digital film technical director
Paul Cross
optical effects
Ross Mitchell
optical effects

Stunts

Chris Anderson
stunt coordinator
Ric Anderson
assistant stunt coordinator
Keir Beck
assistant stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Matt Bolin
best boy
Jasmine Yuen Carrucan
clapper loader
David Curl
camera operator
George Greenough
underwater director of photography
Warren Grieef
key grip
Miles Jones
gaffer
Adam Kuiper
3rd grip
Heidrun Löhr
still photographer
Brett Matthews
focus puller
Penny Tweedie
still photographer
Jason Weekes
grip
Scott Welsh
underwater camera operator

Casting Department

Maggie Miles
extras casting
Phil O'Brien
casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Cappi Ireland
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Ian Anderson
laboratory liaison
Justin Heitman
telecine colorist
Maria Kaltenthaler
assistant editor
Michelle Lalor
negative matching
Ian Letcher
grader
Julia MacLeod
negative matching
David Cole
telecine operator (uncredited)

Location Management

Peter Muston
location manager

Music Department

Mandawuy Yunupingu
composer: additional music (as Yothu Yindi)

Script and Continuity Department

Gordon Glenn
script editor
Stephen Johnson
script editor
Joanne McLennan
additional continuity
Chris O'Connell
continuity (as Chrissy O'Connell)

Additional Crew

Kerry Alexander
production assistant
Sandi Austin
production assistant
Emma Fitzsimons
lawyer
Greg Freeman
unit assistant
Daniel Hartney
title designer
Nick Lathouris
dramaturg
Anthony Martin
production runner
Anna Molyneaux
production coordinator
Kate Mornane
production assistant
Phil O'Brien
cast coordinator
Shane O'Mahony
production runner
Sarah Price
production assistant
Ben Williams
production runner

Thanks

Tait Brady
very special thanks
Jenny Buckland
very special thanks
Catriona Hughes
very special thanks
Bridget Ikin
very special thanks
Philip Jaroslow
very special thanks
Violet Lawson
very special thanks
Yvonne Margarula
very special thanks
Banduk Marika
very special thanks (as Banduk Markia)
Witiyana Marika
very special thanks
Julie Marlow
very special thanks
Sue Mornane
very special thanks
Jonathan Nadji
very special thanks
Jacob Nayinggul
very special thanks
Bill Neidjie
very special thanks
Eva Orner
very special thanks
Tony Pearse
very special thanks
Marisa Puccio
very special thanks
Sue Seeary
very special thanks
Jack Thompson
very special thanks
Roslyn Walker
very special thanks
Glenda Wilson
very special thanks
Antonio Zeccola
very special thanks
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