Journey Home David Gulpilil Trailer

Journey Home David Gulpilil Trailer - official movie trailer HD

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00:0017 years old David Gulpilil arrives in London en route to the Cannes Film Festival.

00:05Mr Gulpilil, for many people, was the first Aboriginal face on the silver screen.

00:11Something more strong is holding me back.

00:13It was a big start.

00:14And the award goes to David Gulpilil.

00:18In 2021, David Gulpilil passed away in Murray Bridge, South Australia.

00:24But being returned back home to Gulpilil was my father's dying wish.

00:28A remote swamp at the top of Australia.

00:32I live in my land and land is live with me.

00:36We live together.

00:39Many clans guided the way for his spirit's return.

00:43David's family spread across the region, traveled hundreds of kilometers to perform his sacred rites.

00:50But there was no way to get through to Gulpilil.

00:53It was like mission impossible.

00:55But David wouldn't be buried until everyone had made their contribution.

01:00We need to make it.

01:03We need to be there for the funeral.

01:08The water going is David's totem.

01:10This song line will accompany him all the way to his grave.

01:14It's the red earth.

01:17It's the ceremonies that make us who we are.

01:20That dance is welcoming.

01:23Saying, Grandpa, you're home now.

01:25Welcome.

01:26This whole process is about my father, but also us as a family.

01:32A stringy bark tree crashed to the ground.

01:36New life emerged.

01:38The old man has died at the same time.

01:40A new man has been created.

01:42The family is prepared for the final story.

01:46His spirit goes back in full cycle.

02:00He isoli.