Ablaze

A feature documentary about opera singer Tiriki Onus who finds a 70-year-old silent film believed to be made by his grandfather, Aboriginal leader and filmmaker Bill Onus. As Tiriki travels across the continent and pieces together clues to the film’s origins, he discovers more about Bill, his fight for Aboriginal rights and the price he paid for speaking out.

Director: Tiriki Onus, Alec Morgan

Cast: Bill Onus, Tiriki Onus, Jack Charles, John Hughes, Alan Hardy, Wayne Blair, Lee Perry

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