Melville Storylines Festival 2026
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15 September 2026

Catch Putuparri and the Rainmakers on the big screen, a powerful documentary about the sacred relationship between people and place.

“The painting is like a map of all people that come from the desert ... to show the government this is our country…” - Tom 'Putuparri' Lawford 


Catch Putuparri and the Rainmakers (MA15+) on the big screen, a powerful documentary about the sacred relationship between people and place.  


Follow the traditional rainmakers of Australia's Great Sandy Desert as they fight a twenty-year battle to reclaim their traditional homeland.  


Spanning two transformative decades in the life of Tom 'Putuparri' Lawford, this visually breathtaking film is a moving story of love, hope and the survival of Aboriginal law and culture against all odds. 


Event times

  • 6.45pm | Doors open

  • 7.00pm | Film starts

Event Information

Hosted by

City of Melville

Time 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Cost

Free, bookings essential

Location

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City of Melville - Main Hall
10 Almondbury Road,
BOORAGOON WA 6154

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