Film Screening: Yana Djamaga Ganji / Wal

Workshop Description

A screening by Environmental Films Australia, as part of the Off Grid Pop Up Cinema. 'Yana Djamaga Ganji / Walk Good Fire' is an Indigenous-led documentary that follows the Walbunja Rangers back out onto Yuin Country following the 2019 fires, as they work with cultural fire to heal both the coast and their people. Walking alongside Elders and youngsters across luxury resorts to crown lands, this documentary follows the resurgence of cultural burning in Australia’s Southeast, addressing the ongoing mismanagement of Country and the misconceptions around cultural burning as an isolated practice. As out-of-control fires begin to spark again across the Australian continent, this documentary offers a well-overdue look into the holistic approach of First Nations’ land management practices, ultimately encouraging others to understand, and help reclaim, the healing benefits of walking good fire for all Australians. The screening will be preceded by the award winning short Outpicker, a sweet and inspiring documentary following a queer Chinese immigrant as she finds a sense of belonging in the Australian landscape through litter-picking. Recommended for ages 15+ Note: This event takes place at the Star Theatre, Chiltern and not at the Off Grid Living Festival grounds. Email: hello@effa.org.au