Motherhood in the Colony: Portland

We invite you to the Portland screening of Motherhood in the Colony. This is a special opportunity to experience this film with your community on Gunditjmara Country, amplifying the voices of First Nations and Palestinian women by learning, listening, witnessing, supporting…

 Motherhood in the Colony is a story-telling project by celebrated Worimi film-maker, Genevieve Grieves, and renowned Palestinian artist, Aseel Tayah, supported by Commonground. It explores the connections and shared struggles of Indigenous women through the lens of motherhood, which emerges as the means of transmission of wisdoms throughout generations, and as the promise of a culture surviving and flourishing. 

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 learn, listen and envision a future beyond the oppressive structures of colonisation. 

Created on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations, this is a Bukjeh and GARUWA production, in association with Commonground.
From the river to the sea; Always was, always will be. 

PLEASE NOTE: Motherhood in the Colony touches on sensitive subject matter including violence, and the death of children. While it does not include graphic images, the film may not be suitable for children and some young people unless they are already engaged in conversations about these issues. We leave the decision to the discretion of their parents and/or caregivers.