Drama ·Adventure · Australia · 2001 · 1h 28m

Yolngu Boy

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Director
Stephen Johnson
Cast
John Sebastian Pilakui as Lorrpu Nathan Daniels as Milika Sean Mununggurr as Botj Lirrina Mununggurr as Yuwan Makuma Yunupingu as Matjala Nungki Yunupingu as Dawu
Crew
Brad Shield — Director of Photography Ken Sallows — Editor Mark Ovenden — Original Music Composer Chris Anastassiades — Writer Patricia Edgar — Producer Gordon Glenn — Producer
Tagline

One skin. One dream. One law.

Synopsis

After committing a crime for which he is likely to be jailed, a Yolngu teenager convinces two of his childhood friends to join him on a journey from North East Arnhem Land to Darwin to seek help from a tribal leader.

Trailer Yolngu Boy — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
huntermale friendshipalcoholismburglaryfather son reunionjourneyaustralian aboriginalaustralian bushtraditional culturejuvenile delinquency
Key Collaborators
Stephen Johnson Director Brad Shield Director of Photography Ken Sallows Editor Mark Ovenden Original Music Composer Chris Anastassiades Writer Patricia Edgar Producer Gordon Glenn Producer Sarah Stollman Production Design
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