Still We Rise
- Trigger warning: State violence, police violence
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Celebrating the feisty First Nations activists whose resistance in 1972 continues to inspire subsequent generations, Still We Rise is a bold dive into a year of incendiary protest.
Directors Spotlight
John Harvey
Director
John Harvey of Sabai (Torres Strait) background works across screen and stage as writer/director. He co-directed the feature documentary/series OFF COUNTRY. Directed/co-produced the celebrated musical series KUTCHA’S KOORIOKE. Recent short dramas include KATELE (Mudskipper) Winner Flickr Fest, Finalist Sydney Film Festival); OUT OF RANGE; and WATER. Other credits include; producer on SPEAR and THE WARRIORS (ABC) series; and SAND for omnibus feature THE TURNING. In theatre, John has written THE RETURN (Winner 2023 Vic Premier Prize); HEART IS A WASTELAND; and co-wrote BLACK TIES. He directed A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN.
- Year: 2022
- Runtime: 57 minutes
- Country: Australia
- Language: English
- Director: John Harvey
- Composer: Leon Rodgers
- Editor: Patrick McCabe
- Producer: Anna Grieve
- Screenwriter: John Harvey
- Sound Design: Lachlan Harris
- Premiere: North America