Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival

Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival Celebrating First Nations producers, directors, screenwriters and actors from our communities and across Australia.

ANOTHER EVENT COMING SOON! Dear SFNFF supporters,For those who were lucky enough to see the world premier of The Rock as...
04/06/2026

ANOTHER EVENT COMING SOON!

Dear SFNFF supporters,

For those who were lucky enough to see the world premier of The Rock as part of the Shoalhaven City Council’s Reconciliation Week activities on Monday, I hope that you found it both engaging and thought-provoking. SFNFF is immensely proud of Luke and the way in which he reimagined his Pop’s yarn and brought it to the screen, learning the craft of filmmaking, step by step, guided by Julie Cunningham, Jamie Lepre and Evangeline Read.

I’m delighted that there will be another opportunity for you and your family and friends to see The Rock. On Sunday 5 July, Reconciliation Allies Kangaroo Valley will be screening The Rock, along with Nhandi and Occupation Native.

Nhandi is a brilliant short film that reimagines the first encounters between Aboriginal People along the South Coast and the newcomers who arrived by sea – and stayed.

In Occupation Native, Trisha Morton-Thomas takes a wry look at Australia’s post-colonial history. As she says, it is not that the Australian story is wrong, it’s just that it is a wee bit one-sided. In this film, she bites back with a retelling of Australian history using humour to entertain whilst building knowledge and understanding.

Please check the flyer below for all the details. You can book your tickets online using the barcode or pay at the door.

Enjoy!

Julienne McKay

Secretary

Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival Incorporated

What a wonderful Reconciliation Week free film festival event!The Shoalhaven Council in collaboration with Shoalhaven F...
01/06/2026

What a wonderful Reconciliation Week free film festival event!
The Shoalhaven Council in collaboration with Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival held the screening of three short films, all created here on the South Coast. The films were:
'The Rock', written and directed by Luke McLeod Ebsworth was a reimagining
of a true story told by his Pop, Bobby McLeod. This was the premier of Lukes' film. He had some very proud family members including both his grandmothers who travelled far and wide to be in the audience.
'Nhandi' was based on oral history and written sources and imagines the first encounters between the Aboriginal People of the Illawarra and the newcomers who arrived by sea.
'Black Cockaktoo' is a film made by students from Nowra Public School under the direction of teacher Kim Buchan in 2010. The school employed a professional film maker Christopher Robin to shoot the film. It stands up today as a quality production with some wonderful child actors telling the story of how Nowra got its name.
The day began with a smoking by Richard Moore and a delicious lunch. It was a novel idea that our lunch boxes were our tickets into the theatre. What an uplifting and positive day!

More information on the Reconciliation Week Film Festival free event! If you see this please share. See previous post to...
13/05/2026

More information on the Reconciliation Week Film Festival
free event! If you see this please share. See previous post to book your free spot by using the barcode.

Wow! Another wonderful film event to attend in the Shoalhaven. Our Shoalhaven First Nation Film Festival groupis excited...
13/05/2026

Wow! Another wonderful film event to attend in the Shoalhaven. Our Shoalhaven First Nation Film Festival groupis excited to be involved in the Shoalhaven City Council Reconciliation Week Short Film Festival on Mon June 1. You need to register to attend using the barcode below. One of the highlights of the Festival will be the ‘world premier’ of a short film The Rock that has been produced by locals this year. More about that in the next post.

Shoalhaven First Nation Film Festival held events in Sussex Inlet last Thursday and Friday. We were wonderfully supporte...
11/05/2026

Shoalhaven First Nation Film Festival held events in Sussex Inlet last Thursday and Friday. We were wonderfully supported by the Sussex Inlet Chamber of Commerce and Neighbourhood Centre.
The first session on Thursday involved Yrs 4,5 and 6 students from Sussex Inlet Primary. They got to view the documentary film Like My Brother, about 4 Tiwi Islander female footballers aspiring to succeed in the world of AFL. It blends heartbreak and triumph in a story of relationships, resiliance and sport as a bridge across worlds. It explored the pull of Country and culture alongside challenges of relocation to urban life. When asked to describe how they felt about the documentary several children said it was inspiring!The film LMB was shot over 6 years by Sal Balharrie and her team. Sal ran film making workshops with local young people at our Festival last year. The film The Rock written by Luke McLeod Elsworth has come into being as a result of working with Sal and will be premiered very soon. Watch out for updates! The Sussex Inlet students also participated in a Gadhungal Marring cultural experience. A delicious lunch of kangaroo sausage sandwiches and fruit was provided by the local Chamber Of Commerce and the Neighbourhood Centre. Thank you to both groups for making us all so welcome and well catered for.

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