Celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories with a FREE Blak Dingo Club Movie Night – The Dark Emu Story edition!
This May and June, we’re proud to collaborate with Blak Dingo Club to present a free film series, book club and quiz night in honour of National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June).
Join us each week as we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander film history, actors, filmmakers, producers and stories.
For this session, we’re screening The Dark Emu Story - a thought provoking, revelatory and inspiring documentary telling the story of Bruce Pascoe’s Dark Emu – the publishing phenomenon that challenged Australia to rethink its history and ignited a raging debate.
The 2014 best-selling book makes the explosive claims that First Nations people were not only hunters and gatherers but also farmers who were part of a complex economic system. But Dark Emu has ignited a fierce debate, sparking searing criticism. Academics, and conservative commentators have lined up to pour scorn upon Pascoe’s work and question the knowledge of the First Australians.
Shortfilm Sa Black Thing: Coasting will be screened before the main feature.
Free popcorn and hot drinks provided!
Feel free to BYO extra movie snacks and drinks. Stemless wineglasses only please!
This is a free event, but registration is essential as capacity is limited.
ABOUT BLAK DINGO CLUB
Blak Dingo Club was founded by Bibbulmun Noongar and Kungarakan artist Ilona McGuire, known for her groundbreaking drone-light-art performance First Lights.
Established in 2024 after the 2023 referendum, Blak Dingo Club creates joyful community connection through truth-telling and reconciliation.
Everyone is warmly invited to come along and share in the celebration, achievements and joyful moments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories.
Ratings
The Dark Emu Story: PG
Sa Black Thing: Coasting: unrated
Run times
The Dark Emu Story: 82 minutes
Sa Black Thing: Coasting: 26 minutes
Image credit: Ngilgy surrounded by her dogs, goats and chickens (Ungulup, 1908).
Event Information
| Hosted by | Blak Dingo Club and City of Melville |
|---|---|
| Time | 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Cost | Free |
