Three men walk through the bush

VCE Film Program

High Ground VCE film program

Film and lecture

Stephen Johnson | Australia | 2020 | MA15+

Tickets

Per student

$15

Teacher (free with student booking)

FREE

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When

Monday to Friday during school terms

10am–1pm

Depicting the brutality of colonisation, this film opens with a shocking massacre that leaves theYolngu child Gutjuk in the care of missionaries. Some years later, Gutjuk teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, a Yolngu man who is determined to resist the invaders at all costs.

This program includes a screening of the film, a short break and a 60-minute lecture.

Please note: this film contains graphic violence and sexual assault, and may not be appropriate for students who have experienced trauma.

Bookings

To make a new booking, a minimum of 50 students is required.

Accessible screenings

Please let us know when booking about accessibility requirements to ensure easy access on the day. Both cinemas are wheelchair accessible. Free hearing devices are available for use in our cinemas. If you’d like to enquire about subtitled screenings, access to the Audio Description Channel or sensory adjustments (such as lower volume or adjusted lighting), email education@acmi.net.au before booking.

Event duration

104 mins

Rating

MA15+

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