Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival 2024 - The Australian Dream

The Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival is back in 2024 to celebrate National Reconciliation Week. Experience a range of films, videos, activities and discussions in local venues and online. This year’s festival showcases an exciting range of First Nations films, documentaries and videos starring and telling stories about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People from Central Victoria and across Australia. 

Join us on Tuesday May 28 as Star Cinema hosts a screening of the powerful documentary, The Australian Dream (MA15+). 

Documentary. Director: Daniel Gordon. From shy country kid to two-time Brownlow medallist and Australian of the Year, Adam Goodes is an inspiration to many. The footy field was where he thrived; the only place where the colour of his skin was irrelevant. Goodes’ world fell apart when he became the target of racial abuse during a game, which spiralled into public backlash against him. This compelling, provocative film, written by Stan Grant, uses the stunning athleticism of Goodes at the peak of his powers as well as the game itself as the film’s backdrop, and prompts questions about Australia’s relationship with racism and its ability to confront its own past.