Filmmaker Warwick Thornton investigates our relationship to the Southern Cross, in this fun and thought provoking ride through Australia's cultural and political landscape.
Casts Warwick Thornton, Baluka Maymuru, Bill Harney, Bruce Pascoe, Dee Madigan, Ghassan Hage, Adam Briggs
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Holy Cowboys
Audrey Napanangka
Coup 53
God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
The Power of Activism
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
One Rogue Reporter
Endangered
In My Own Words
The Cove
The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone
Australia: The Wild Top End
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life
The Landlord
Gulpilil: One Red Blood
Sane Inside Insanity
One Heart: One Spirit
The Go-Betweens: Right Here
Horror Movie: A Low Budget Nightmare
Allies
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IMDB 8 | May , 2023
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