In partnership with the Virginia Film Festival, we are pleased to present Country Arts SA’s award-winning First Nations Australian film showcase Nunga Screen for one night only, Tuesday July 7 at 7 pm at the Violet Crown Charlottesville. Proceeds from ticket sales for this screening be divided equally between the filmmakers and the venue. Kluge-Ruhe director Nici Cumpston will give an introduction.

Now in its 15^th year, Nunga Screen is a dynamic mix of short films from emerging and established creators presented annually between Reconciliation Week (May 27 to June 3) and NAIDOC Week (July 5 to 12). The screening lasts 1 hr and 30 min, with the first 45 min being appropriate for family audiences. This year’s program includes plenty for family audiences: the cheeky, fast-paced adventures of Red Dirt Riders; the gentle, funny tale of The Fix-It-Man and The Fix-It Wooman; and a music video with hip hop group DEM MOB and Fregon Anangu School.

The lineup also includes moving documentaries such as Anangu Way and Blakprint for Success, and dramas like Catchin’ Mumoo, The Secret and False Narrative bring raw emotional depth, exploring the complexities of family, truth, shame, and healing. The second half of the screening delves into social and cultural issues, creating space to reflect on timely and complex topics. “Nunga Screen is a chance to listen deeply and to come together in recognition of First Nations voices and stories,” Nunga Screen programmer and Ngarrindjeri man Joshua Trevorrow says.

Watch the trailer on You Tube here.