What's on Visit The Lens
Home
What's on
Cinemas Exhibitions
Visit
How to get to ACMI Amenities Food & drink Shop School groups Families More info
Accessibility
Collections & Preservation
Projects & Partnerships
Schools & Teachers
Membership
Support us
About us
Contact us
Shop
Venue hire
Touring exhibitions
ACMI X Residency
Subscribe
The Lens

Works explorer

My brother Wartovo

Australia, 1973
film

John Wartovo lives in a small village in Nanuk, near Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. He does not own land there, and being aware of his responsibilities as a father..

Read more

Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Land my mother = Walya ngamardiki

Australia, 1978
Similarity: 72%

Land of the morning star

Australia, 2003
Similarity: 71%

A Walk in the forest

United Kingdom, 1959
Similarity: 70%

Native Earth

Australia, 1946
Similarity: 70%

Man Without Pigs

Australia, 1990
Similarity: 69%

This man

Australia, 1971
Similarity: 69%

Man and his world: Papua and New Guinea

Australia, 1970
Similarity: 69%

My Father, My Country

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 69%

A Letter for John

Australia, 1949
Similarity: 69%

Lotu

Australia, 1962
Similarity: 68%

Our land, our water

New Zealand, 1978
Similarity: 68%

In the South Seas

Australia, 1949
Similarity: 68%

The Island of Nevawuz

Australia, 1978
Similarity: 68%

My country, Djarrakpi

Australia, 1980
Similarity: 68%

Kimberley: Wandjina country

Australia, 1988
Similarity: 68%

Kimberley: Wandjina country (Captioned)

Australia, 1988
Similarity: 68%

Munda Nyuringu: he's taken the land. He believes it is his. He won't give it back.

Australia, 1984
Similarity: 68%

Fight for Country

Australia, 2006
Similarity: 68%
Back to top

ADDRESS: Fed Square, Melbourne/Naarm, Australia
Plan your visit

OPENING HOURS
Museum

Open daily 10am – 5pm
Open 1–5pm ANZAC Day 25 Apr 2026

ACMI Cinemas
Check screening times

ACMI Cafe + Bar
Mon – Fri 8.30am – 4.30pm*
Sat & Sun 10am – 4.30pm*
*Hours extended to accomodate cinema sessions.

ACMI Shop
Open daily 11am – 5pm
Shop online

School groups (by advance booking only)
Mon–Fri 10am – 2.30pm

Subscribe
Follow ACMI on FacebookSubscribe to ACMI's YouTube channelFollow ACMI on TikTokFollow ACMI on InstagramWeChatRedNote

Terms & Conditions
Accessibility
Reports & Policies
Contact us

ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people.

First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices, or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or text.