Barangaroo’s beloved Marrinawi Cove might be closed for renovations, but there’s another reason to head down to Barangaroo Reserve this springtime. For the very first time, the foreshore park will transform into a free outdoor cinema, and the program – curated by Winda Film Festival – is an incredible celebration of First Nations storytelling.
Running every Thursday from October 2 through November 20, the eight-week season will bring together emerging Indigenous filmmakers from Australia and beyond, with movies spanning everything from psychological horror to uplifting adventures. You’ll catch homegrown features like The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson (a fiery reimagining of survival in the Snowies), Sweet As (the groundbreaking WA feature helmed by Nyul Nyul/Yawuru director Jub Clerc), and Jon Bell’s hotly anticipated chiller The Moogai. The program also dips into the international circuit with BATI, Sweet Summer Pow Wow and Koka.
In true storyteller fashion, directors themselves will be on hand to introduce their works – expect to see Leah Purcell, Andrew Ponton, Darrell Dennis and Kath Akyhata-Brown among others on site at the screenings.
Walumil Lawn, fittingly known in the local Dhurung language as Yellamundie Ngurang (“Storyteller Place”), will set the stage. And thanks to support from Placemaking NSW, the event series is completely free. All you need to do is head down to the water, and roll out a picnic rug under the stars. There’ll be food and drinks to buy on-site, and Barangaroo’s relatively stacked dining scene is steps away if you want to pick up a burger en route (or make a night of it and book a sit-down dinner).
The events will kick off at 6pm, with films starting at 7pm. You can learn more and plan your alfresco movie night over here.
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