Blak Douglas Documentary

“One of the most vital and authentic voices in the Australian arts landscape”.

Before winning the coveted Archibald Prize in 2022, Dhungatti artist Blak Douglas collaborated with filmmakers to document the creation of his most emotionally charged work: a portrait of his Indigenous grandmother.  He invites us into his Redfern studio, sharing intimate moments of an artist at work and glimpses into his exploration of creativity.  At the film’s heart are the personal revelations Blak Douglas shares about his family history: his grandmother, torn from her family as a child, was taken away by the Aboriginal Protection Board to the Cootamundra Girls Home where she was stripped of her name, language, family and culture and moulded into a “domestic”. We witness the emotional gravity of the place and the effect it has on Blak Douglas and his work. The film is a gripping testament to the spirit and transformative power…