“The painting is like a map of all people that come from the desert ... to show the government this is our country…” - Tom 'Putuparri' Lawford

Catch Putuparri and the Rainmakers (MA15+) on the big screen, a powerful documentary about the sacred relationship between people and place.

Follow the traditional rainmakers of Australia's Great Sandy Desert as they fight a twenty-year battle to reclaim their traditional homeland.

Spanning two transformative decades in the life of Tom 'Putuparri' Lawford, this visually breathtaking film is a moving story of love, hope and the survival of Aboriginal law and culture against all odds.

Event times

6.45pm | Doors open
7.00pm | Film starts

This event is part of Melville Storylines Festival 2026. To view the full program, visit melvillecity.com.au/storylines

Contact the host of Film Screening: Putuparri and the Rainmakers

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