Ten-year-old Dujuan is a child-healer, a good hunter and speaks three languages. As he shares his wisdom of history and the complex world around him we see his spark and intelligence. Yet Dujuan is ‘failing’ in school and facing increasing scrutiny from welfare and the police. As he travels perilously close to incarceration, his family fight to give him a strong Arrernte education alongside his western education lest he becomes another statistic. We walk with him as he grapples with these pressures, shares his truths and somewhere in-between finds space to dream, imagine and hope for his future self.
The film is rated PG – it is recommended for ages Grade 5 and above.
There are no explicit scenes of sex/drugs/violence, but we advise that the most confronting scene is when Dujuan is watching the news and sees footage of kids in Don Dale (detention centre) so parental guidance is recommended; it’s a great opportunity to have conversations around the topics explored.
More resources can be found here: About – In My Blood It Runs
We will have snacks and non-alcoholic drinks available for sale. We will open doors at 2.30pm for a 3.00pm start.
