The Tea Tree Gully Library provides free access to streaming service Beamafilm to those with a library card. Embrace the spirit of reconciliation with Beamafilm's powerful watchlist of films that shed light on the experiences, struggles, and resilience of First Nations peoples.
Ablaze
Ablaze tells the story of Bill Onus, a Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri man from Victoria, a truly heroic cultural and political figure who revived his people's culture in the 1940s and ignited a civil rights movement that would, against enormous odds, change the course of history. Watch here
Utopia
Utopia is a vast region in northern Australia and home to the oldest human presence on earth. ‘This film is a journey into that secret country,’ says director John Pilger, ‘It will describe not only the uniqueness of the first Australians, but their trail of tears and betrayal and resistance – from one utopia to another’. Watch here
Emu Runner
Emu Runner is a lyrical story about the impact a mother's death has on an Aboriginal family living in an isolated community, which is perched on an ancient river and surrounded by sprawling plains. Watch here
The Australian Dream
Using the stunning athleticism of Adam Goodes at the peak of his powers as well as the game itself as the film’s backdrop, 'The Australian Dream' prompts questions about Australia’s relationship with racism and its ability to confront its own past. Watch here
Servant or Slave
'Servant or Slave' is an emotional insight into both the history and legacy of the domestic servitude forced upon Aboriginal people in Australia. Crucially confronting, the hidden reality of slavery existing throughout Australia's history is told through the stories of five women. Watch here
Namatjira Project
From the remote Australian desert to the opulence of Buckingham Palace – this is the iconic story of the Namatjira family, tracing their quest for justice. Albert Namatjira was the first Indigenous person to be made a citizen by the Australian Government. The founder of the Indigenous art movement in Australia, his artworks gave many Australians their first glimpses into the outback heart of the country. Watch here
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