In this very special Reconciliation Week specialepisode, Caroline is joined by Yorta Yorta man Tiriki Onus. Tiriki is the Senior Lecturer and Head of the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development, University of Melbourne. He is a successful visual artist, curator, performance artist and opera singer. They delve deep into Tirikis latest creative pursuit and journey co-writing and co- directing, the documentary Ablaze. A feature documentary staring Tiriki who finds a 70-year-old silent film believed to be made by his grandfather, prolific Aboriginal leader and filmmaker Bill Onus. As Tiriki travels across the continent and pieces together clues to the film’s origins, he discovers more about Bill, his fight for Aboriginal rights and the price he paid for speaking out.Ablaze was released in cinemas across Australia on the 26 May 2022. For more on it’s release visit https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/ablaze-2020/38245If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and don’t forget to follow the show! Follow Caroline on Instagram @blak_wattle_coaching and learn more about working with Caroline here! We would like to acknowledge Aboriginal people as Australia’s First Peoples’ who have never ceded their sovereignty. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation where the podcast was taped. We pay our deepest respects to Traditional Owners across Australia and Elders past, present and emerging.This podcast was brought to you by On Track [email protected] advertising opportunities please email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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