Motherhood is the transmission of wisdom across time and generations.

Join Bukjeh, GARUWA and Common Ground for a screening of Motherhood in the Colony in Darug (Parramatta South Campus, Western Sydney University), with an intimate evening shared between First Nations and Palestinian communities.

The film draws parallels between the experiences of First Nations and Palestinian mothers, highlighting shared histories of dispossession, resistance and resilience. It won Best Achievement in Indigenous Filmmaking at the recent St Kilda Film Festival, and Western Sydney University is excited to share it with you.

The event will be catered and include a live panel discussion considering the themes of the film and a discussion on the role and responsibilities of Universities - as researchers, teachers, students, leaders in knowledge production - to uphold social justice for colonised peoples.

Event Details

4:30pm Doors open–gather, find old & new friends
5.00pm Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country

5.15pm Screening–Motherhood in the Colony
5.45pm Pause, Reflection, share food and connect
6.15pm Panel Discussions and Q&A with Invited Panellists
7.00 pm Connection–Network & collaborate whilst enjoying refreshments
7:30pm Event concludes–Goodbye for now

Non-alcoholic drinks provided.

Ticket Types

This event is free however we require you to register for a free ticket so we can have a sense of numbers for catering purposes. You can opt to donate to charities for Palestinians and First Nations' groups.

About Motherhood in the Colony

In a world shaped by violence and erasure, Motherhood in the Colony brings eight First Nations and Palestinian women together. Through intimate storytelling, the film unravels stories of colonial trauma, and mothering as an act of resistance, while inviting audiences to listen, learn, and envision a future beyond the oppressive structures of colonisation.

A Bukjeh and GARUWA Film, in association with Common Ground.

Worimi filmmaker Genevieve Grieves and Palestinian creative director, Aseel Tayah bring First Nations and Palestinian women — Sara Al Azhari (Qabatiya, Palestine and Romania), Paola Balla (Wemba Wemba and Gunditjmara), Lilly Brown (Gumbaynggirr), Mais Hijazi (Hebron, Palestine), Justice Nelson (Djaara, Wurrundjeri and Yorta Yorta), Wejdan Shamala (Gaza and Qalqiya, Palestine), Stacie Piper (Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung and Ngurai Illum-Wurrung) and (Jerusalem born, Qalansawa and Taybe, Palestine) — together to explore their connections and shared struggles.