Liyarn Ngarn: Trailer

A Trailer for the powerful documentary, 'Liyarn Ngarn', available from www.antar.org.au/shop

Description:

Liyarn Ngarn, in the Yawuru language of the West Kimberly region around Broome in Australia's far north-west, means "Coming Together of the Spirit". It epitomizes a thirty year long mission of Indigenous leader and Yawura man, Patrick Dodson, to bring about a lasting and true reconciliation between the original owners and the immigrants.

This compelling documentary tells of the devastation and inhumanity bought upon Indigenous people in every aspect of their daily lives. Personal stories of injustice are recounted by renowned English actor Pete Postlethwaite, as told to him by Patrick Dodson and Bill Johnson, an old English school friend, whose Indigenous son Louis died tragically. Respected songman, Archie Roach, adds his powerful lyrics and voice to this often painful, yet inspiring, journey of strength.

Liyarn Ngarn aims to change peoples' perception and attitude to Indigenous people and to assist with the process of true and lasting reconciliation. It is also offers some kind of meaningful epitaph to the Indigenous lives lost through sheer inhumanity.

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This is a really important documentary, please watch the dvd and get together with others and talk about it. Together we can make a difference.

[deeatoz]

This is a really important documentary. I think it should be watched widely by all Australians interested in understanding what it is to be living in Australia. I thank the people involved in making it because it is with a heavy heart that I realise the legacies that exist to the present day. The past is not the past for many people as we seek to try to understand how these events continue.