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World Premiere, Film

CROWN AND COUNTRY

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Step into a world of profound beauty and extraordinary ceremonial knowledge, in the vast desert landscapes of this groundbreaking First Nations work

Crown and Country is a collaboration between Warlpiri philosopher, teacher and visionary Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu-Kurlpurlurnu and
composer Marc “Monkey” Peckham, alongside Wanta’s father, First Contact elder Jerry Jangala Patrick OAM.

At the heart of the work is the voice of Wanta who joins his father, one of the most important Warlpiri songmen alive today and whose traditional singing grounds the work in Warlpiri ceremonial song. Crown and Country translates their deep intergenerational cultural knowledge into an unforgettable immersive experience of film and music, inviting you into a deeper understanding of belonging, connection, and responsibility to Country.

Join us at the 5pm session and hear from the artists after the screening.

Credits
  • Featured artists Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu-Kurlpurlurnu & Jerry Jangala Patrick OAM

  • Composer Marc “Monkey” Peckham

  • Cast Keshawn Jampijinpa Patrick

  • Filmmaker James Gillot

  • Additional camera Jeff Bruer

  • Creative producer Kim Suree Williamson

  • Photos James Gillot

Crown and Country was supported in development by the Indigenous Knowledge Institute at the University of Melbourne, Yandamah Indigenous Corporation, the City of Melbourne, the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, and the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body

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