Walkatjurra: Our actions will never stop
It is the 70th anniversary of the first nuclear test in indigenous Australian territory and the Aboriginal communities call on activists from all over the world to carry out a 200 km anti-nuclear walk through the desert. Among them, the directors of this documentary join to record this walk, which seeks to end the extraction of uranium, the mineral with which atomic bombs are produced. What attitude will we take as humanity in the face of the possibility of creation and destruction?
Interview with Director Francisca Silva Bravo
Congratulations! Why did you make your film?
As a documentarian, I have decided to put my trade at the service of causes that promote a culture of active non-violence, in the direction of preserving life and fostering its evolution, such as a march to oppose European colonialist extractivism, for example, and reveal the institutional actions that generate suffering in human beings and the planet. With this inner certainty I made the decision to make this documentary and today, with more force, I embrace the conviction that all the people of the world are involved in this conflict and must take a position on it. The violation of the human rights of the world population, being faced with the permanent threat of a possible atomic war between powers, makes it essential to disseminate this content.
Imagine I’m a member of the audience. Why should I watch this film?
It is important to watch this documentary, because it allows us to reflect on the nuclear threat and the territorial and humanitarian conflicts that it causes today.
How have the script and film evolved over the course of their development?
As always, you start with an idea and then you end up with something different, since in the creative process there is a permanent internal reflection that finds answers and modifies the story. In this case, the wisdom that the Aboriginal People shared with us inspired new understandings of the directors, who are present in the film as layers that dialogue in the same cinematographic story.
What type of feedback have you received so far?
Mainly that it is a beautiful film that allows you to be part of a journey to connect with an unknown reality, which, in turn, contains relevant information regarding the business of war and its unfortunate consequences.
Has the feedback surprised or challenged your point of view?
Yes, in the sense that they have given security regarding the value of our work.
What are you looking to achieve by having your film more visible on www.wearemovingstories.com?
We are interested in seeing this film circulate around the world and with this we generate a great common force to protect sacred territories and push back the violence generated by the war industry. We are convinced that the recognition of the original nations, non-discrimination and care for the environment are causes that are fully in tune with the struggles promoted by women and the LBGTIQ+ community, which is why we are interested in being in this space and being part of it We Are Moving Stories.
Who do you need to come on board (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists) to amplify this film’s message?
Hopefully, all of them.
What type of impact and/or reception would you like this film to have?
I would like it to be part of many festivals, to arouse the interest of common people and thus reach the greatest number of people, since only by generating social awareness we could stop the threat of a possible nuclear war.
What’s a key question that will help spark a debate or begin a conversation about this film?
What is the relationship between the Aborigines of Australia and the business of war in the world?
Would you like to add anything else?
We will be very grateful if you help us with the contact and dissemination networks, because it is very difficult to break the communication siege when you want to denounce violence.
Interview: July 2023
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Walkatjurra: Our actions will never stop
It is the 70th anniversary of the first nuclear test in indigenous Australian territory and the Aboriginal communities call on activists from all over the world to carry out a 200 km anti-nuclear walk through the desert. Among them, the directors of this documentary join to record this walk, which seeks to end the extraction of uranium, the mineral with which atomic bombs are produced. What attitude will we take as humanity in the face of the possibility of creation and destruction?
Length: 1:11:32
Director: Francisca Silva Bravo
Producer: Alessandra Cristina
Writer: Francisca Silva Bravo
About the writer, director and producer:
Studying Journalism, FRANCISCA SILVA BRAVO recognized a deep interest in the Documentary, which she identified as a powerful artistic communication tool to put at the service of women, diversities and native peoples. Combining her taste for research, memory and different cultures, she has made the documentaries Women for life, democracy in the country and at home, The Spirit of the Machi, La Partitura, participating in the festivals of Lebu, Inedit, Fecils and DocMontevideo. She now premieres Wallkatjura: Our actions will never stop at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, Australia. She has also dabbled in photography, video clip, commercial video, and political communication. Her storytelling abilities have led her to write the scripts for her documentaries, as well as some works of fiction. She studied Screenwriting at the Cinematographic Industry Union (SICA) in Argentina.
Looking for: sales agents, distributors, buyers
Facebook: Walkatjurra Documentary
Instagram: @walkatjurra.documentary
Hashtags used: #BoycottTheWar
Other: YouTube
Made in association with: Cetáceas and Chilko Producing
Funders: Self-managed