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We acknowledge Australia’s First Nations People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, upon whose Country SFF are based.
We honour the storytelling and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.

Power To Country

Directed by Josef Jakamarra Egger
2023
Australia
10 minutes
All Ages
A portrait of life thrown into crisis by energy insecurity, Power to Country tells the story of Garrwa woman Shirley’s displacement from traditional homelands and her yearning to return.
 Shortlisted for the Sustainable Future Award.

'Power To Country' is screening with:

Your Planet: Climate & Environment Shorts
Thu 8 June, 6:00pm, Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9
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Your Planet: Climate & Environment Shorts
Sun 11 June, 2:00pm, Australian Museum
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Program Strand
First Nations, Your Planet, Sustainable Future Award
Year
2023
Classification
All Ages
Country
Australia
Language
In English
Director
Josef Jakamarra Egger
Producer
Andrea Elisa Distefano, Libby Collins, Maya Ghattas
Cast
Shirley Simon
Premiere
World Premiere
Genre
Documentary, First Nations, Australian Films, Environmental
Company Credits
Australian Broadcaster: ABC

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