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Ten Canoes

A story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us one of the stories of his people and his land. It's a story of an older man, Minygululu, who has three wives and realizes that his younger brother Dayindi may try to steal away the youngest wife. So, over a few days and several trips to hunt and gather, Minygululu tells Dayindi a story set in the time of their ancestors when a stranger came to the village and disrupted the lives of a serious man named Ridjimiraril, his three wives, and his younger brother Yeeralparil who had no wife and liked to visit his youngest sister-in-law. Through stories, can values be taught and balance achieved?

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Cast & Crew See All

Crusoe Kurddal
Ridjimiraril
Jamie Gulpilil
Dayindi
Richard Birrinbirrin
Birrinbirrin

Awards

  • 2006 - FCCA Award - Best Film - winner
  • 2006 - FCCA Award - Best Director - nominated
  • 2006 - FCCA Award - Best Screenplay - Original - nominated
  • 2006 - FCCA Award - Best Cinematography - winner

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