SYNOPSIS

Four divergent Indigenous artists use their personal stories and historical injustice as a driving force to break through and create internationally recognised urban art. To provoke or to regenerate? These artists are digging deeper into their art to uncover unfinished business.

These artists are shown in the midst of creating works for major exhibitions, and prestigious prizes that offer them powerful ways to tell their stories. They are seriously breaking new ground and making names for themselves.  Blak Douglas is about to win the Archibald Prize, Maree Clarke is working on the biggest urban art installation in Australia, the Melbourne Metro tunnel project, Penny Evans has her major work opening at the National Gallery of Australia, and Ben McKeown attempts a come-back at the Selzer prize after a heart attack. 

AWARDS/SCREENINGS

Finalist for Best Melbourne Documentary at 2023 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival Award of Excellence Special Mention at 2023 Accolade Global Film Competition, USA

Official Selection at 2023 Adelaide Film Festival, AUS

Official Selection at 2023 Urban Mediamakers Festival, USA

Official Selection at 2023 Down Under Berlin Film Festival

Official Selection at 2023 Iconic Images Film Festival

Official Selection at 2023 Santa Clarita Film Festival, USA

Official Selection at 2024 Spotlight on Academics Film Festival, Canada

CREATIVE TEAM

Writer/Director – Mark Street

Producer – Fiona Cochrane

Co-writers & Co-producers – Maree Clarke, Ben McKeown, Blak Douglas & Penny Evans

Cinematographer – Mark Street

Sound Recordist – David Muir