“There have been many films, particularly by First Nations creatives, with great depth and insights into First Nations lives,” Penelope McDonald responds humbly when we praise the insight of her return to directing with the intimate feature documentary Audrey Napanangka, after producing and administering for the past 30 years. “Audrey as a senior woman has a deep understanding of what it means to be Warlpiri. She gave us fantastic access to her life, and aspects of Warlpiri culture and of the issues that affect her, living as she does away from her lands, and in a colonised world. I feel privileged to know her and play a role in amplifying her life story. “Throughout my career, I’ve worked alongside and been inspired by some of Australia’s established and emerging First Nations filmmakers which have helped inform my worldview. I feel blessed to have had these experiences and call some of these filmmakers my family. “My daughter Rona Glynn McDonald was an EP on the film and is the founder of Common Ground, an organisation established to amplify First Nations voices, perspectives, and cultures through storytelling. She, alongside many others, are paving the way for a bright future. “There, however, have…
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Audrey Napanangka: A Statement from the Heart | FilmInk
