Another Country (2015 film)

Another Country is a 2015 documentary film about the intersection of traditional Australian Aboriginal culture and modern Australian culture. It features actor David Gulpilil narrating a story about his home community of Ramininging in the Northern Territory.[1]

Another Country
Film poster
Directed byMolly Reynolds
Produced by
Written by
Narrated byDavid Gulpilil
CinematographyMatt Nettheim
Release date
  • July 31, 2015 (2015-07-31) (Melbourne)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryAustralia
Language
  • English
  • Yolngu Matha

Synopsis

The documentary examines how a traditional way of life has been disrupted by a dominant new culture, and the consequences that has had for the Yolngu people.[2] It speaks in particular of the Ramininging community but reflects on more universal ramifications for remote communities in Australia.[3] Another Country is aimed at a non-Indigenous audience and intends to help the audience understand Aboriginal culture and listen to what Aboriginal people have to say.[3][4][5]

David Gulpilil, the Yolngu actor who narrates Another Country, described the documentary as "the best thing anyone can learn about us!"[6]

Release

Another Country premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2015.[7] It was selected to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.[8]

Accolades

Another Country was nominated for two awards at the 6th AACTA Awards: Best Cinematography in a Documentary award and Best Sound in a Documentary.[9] The documentary won the Grand Prix at the 2016 FIFO Pacific International Film Festival.[8][10] At the 2016 ATOM Awards it won Best Documentary – General, as well as Best Documentary – History and Best Documentary – Social & Political Issues.[11]

References
  1. Buckmaster, Luke (31 July 2015). "Another Country review". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. "Another Country: As Told By David Gulpilil". Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. Behrendt, Larissa (21 September 2015). "Another Country is a new release documentary film featuring and narrated by Australian Screen Icon David Gulpilil". ABC Radio. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. Wilson, Jake (16 September 2015). "Another Country review". The Age. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  5. Russell, Mark. "Film Review: Another Country". Initiatives of Change - Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  6. "Australia's Another Country Released on DVD as Film Screens at Cannes and in Paris". FilmInk. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  7. "Another Country (2015)". MIFF Archive. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  8. "Oz doco Another Country to screen at Cannes sidebar". IF Magazine. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  9. "AACTA Winners & Nominees". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  10. "FIFO: "Another country" Grand prix 2016". Polynésie 1ère (in French). Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  11. "2016 Tertiary & Industry Awards Night". Australian Teachers of Media. 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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