Summaries

Features Indigenous Australians of the Bunjalung, Coodjingburra and Minyangbal clans participating in a surfing competition and Aboriginal gathering at Fingal, N.S.W.

Aboriginals come from all over Australia to compete in a unique and colourful event: the annual Indigenous surfing contest at Fingal on the East Coast. Aboriginal society has been devastated by the arrival of Europeans 200 years ago. This annual contest, with its celebration of Indigenous culture and an opportunity for people to renew lost family connections, goes some way towards the healing process. Our narrator, Kyle Slabb, is a young aboriginal surfer whose clan are hosting the event. Kyle guides us around the spectacular rivers and idyllic coastal reserves of his homelands. This film is a lively and uplifting look at the positive steps taken by an Indigenous community as it strives to achieve cultural continuity for future generations.—Official Summary

Details

Keywords
  • ocean
  • australia
  • surfing
  • year 1998
  • indigenous
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 2, 1998
Countries of origin Australia
Language English
Filming locations Fingal, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies Neugh

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 55m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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