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Summary
The Southern Cross is the most famous constellation in the southern hemisphere. Ever since colonization it's been claimed, appropriated, and hotly-contested for ownership by a range of Australian groups. But for Aboriginal people, the meaning of this heavenly body is deeply spiritual. For them, the Southern Cross isn't a cross--it's a totem that's deeply woven into their spiritual and practical lives
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Originally released in 2017
"Ronin Films wishes to advise that this film may contain the names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased."--Opening credits
Credits
Cinematography, Warwick Thornton, Dylan River, Drew English ; editor, Andrea Lang ; executive producer, Marcus Bolton, Cutting Edge ; line producer, Belina Mravicic ; researcher, Sari Braithwaite
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In English
Nominated for Best Film at the Sydney Film Festival, 2017