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Bringing His Spirit Home

Directed by Dylan Nicholls
Australia
2025
14 mins

Synopsis

Peter travels from Gomeroi to France to visit the grave of his great-uncle, an Indigenous WWI soldier, and perform a ceremony to bring his spirit home, back to family and Country. Screens with Remaining Native

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.

'Bringing His Spirit Home' is screening with

Remaining Native

Sat, 14 Jun 2pm

Dendy Newtown – Cinema 1

Remaining Native

Sun, 15 Jun 4:15pm

Event Cinemas George Street – Cinema 3
  • Program Strand
    First Nations Award
  • Year
    2025
  • Classification
    Unclassified 15+
  • Country
    Australia
  • Language
    In English, French and Gomeroi with English subtitles
  • Director
    Dylan Nicholls
  • Producer
    Sophia Carolyn Wallace, Dylan Nicholls
  • Cinematographer
    T. Oxford
  • Editor
    Jack Charter
  • Genre
    Documentary, Australian, First Nations, War
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Australian Distributor: AFTRS

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