High Ground – EAL focus

Depicting the brutality of colonisation, this film opens with a shocking massacre that leaves theYolngu child Gutjuk in the care of missionaries. Some years later, Gutjuk teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, a Yolngu man who is determined to resist the invaders at all costs.

Please note: this film contains graphic violence and sexual assault, and may not be appropriate for students who have experienced trauma.

Program

This program includes a screening of the film, a short break and a 60-minute lecture paced for EAL students and supported with text and images.

Bookings

To make a new booking, a minimum of 50 students is required.

Accessible screenings

Please let us know when booking about accessibility requirements to ensure easy access on the day. Both cinemas are wheelchair accessible. Free hearing devices are available for use in our cinemas. If you’d like to enquire about subtitled screenings, access to the Audio Description Channel or sensory adjustments (such as lower volume or adjusted lighting), email education@acmi.net.au before booking.