Documentary | German Premiere | 2023 | Australia | 29 min | English with English subtitles | Directed by Bettina Richter

This screening will take place at Moviemento.

Synopsis

From the heart of the desert to the islands and estuaries of Sea Country, Indigenous Protected Areas span over 93 million hectares of land and sea and now cover over 50% of Australia’s reserves on land. Indigenous Rangers are on the frontline. Working in some of the most remote corners of the planet they are safeguarding endangered species, fighting wildfires and invasive species, and practising culture in the face of a changing climate.

Director’s Bio

Beginning her career at ABC TV Sydney, Bettina Richter went on to work on documentaries John Farrow: Hollywood’s Man in the Shadows, Global Haywire, AQUA, Namatjira and has written, directed and produced two ABC Radio National documentaries. Bettina oversees all the films at Country Needs People, an Indigenous-led NGO that supports Indigenous Rangers across Australia.