26th January

Truth Telling Together: Free screening Luku Ngarra: The Law of the Land

Name: Truth Telling Together: Free screening Luku Ngarra: The Law of the Land
Start: 2024-01-26T18:30:00+1100
End: 2024-01-26T22:30:00+1100
Location: Byron Theatre

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Join us for this FREE event to celebrate the launch of Truth Telling Together, a national movement that seeks to inspire all Australians to educate themselves and others about Indigenous Australian history, culture and law.

Inspired by the life work of Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra as a prolific truth seeker, Truth Telling Together affirms that we can only move forward as a nation if we recognise and act upon the importance of truth telling as recommended in the Uluru Statement.

Dr Gondarra believes that by sittng together and sharing each other’s perspectives and worldviews, we can dispel the misconceptions that have plagued Indigenous Australians for so long.

‘Once there is a foundation (djalkirri) of mutual respect, then we can move forward to meaningful political changes that are not tokenistic and superficial but truly empowering and restorative of justice.’

The event will feature the screening of award winning film that looks at the life and legacy of Dr Gondarra, Ḻuku Ngärra: The Law of the Land, this will be followed by a line-up of Indigenous and non-Indigenous guests expressing their truth through music, poetry and storytelling.

This film screened to 2 sold out evenings at Byron Theatre back in March 2023, so it is strongly advised that you reserve your Eticket online to avoid disappointment.

Please note: the film is PG rating and not suitable for small children.

General Admission, first in best seated. Strictly 10 tickets per booking.

This event is proudly sponsored by Our Generation Media and Planet Corroboree.

www.truthtellingtogether.com

www.lukungarrafilm.com

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audience members are warned that this event may contain images and voices of deceased persons.

Event Info:
5.30 pm - Venue doors and bar open
6.10 pm - Theatre doors
6.30 pm - Intro / Spoken word / Poetry & Screening
8.25 pm - Intermission
8.45 pm - Post film discussion / live acoustic song
10.00 pm - Post event drinks in courtyard
10.30 pm - Event ends - post event drinks in courtyard for 30 minutes

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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Byron Theatre

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A historic, adaptable and capable theatre space in the heart of Byron Bay

Located in the centre of Byron Bay, within walking distance to the best cafes, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation and the beach, the Byron Theatre is the ideal North Coast venue. Whether you want to take in a film premiere or attend a comedy show, the theatre is Byron's best place to do it. An outstanding contemporary venue, with a wide variety of live Music, Dance, Theatre, Film, Festivals and Talks.

Superb acoustics, intimate atmosphere and friendly staff

Byron Theatre is an amphitheatre-style auditorium with tiered seating for 246 people. The theatre is fully air-conditioned and features a cinema-size screen with state-of-the-art audio visual and sound facilities, including surround sound and Digital Cinema Package format (DCP).The theatre seating can be retracted to leave an open space with a 200-square metre floor suitable for cabaret-style setup or a dancefloor. The Theatre Bar and outdoor courtyard are always available for events.

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The Byron Theatre is part of the Byron Community Centre's not-for-profit social enterprise model. As a social enterprise, tickets to events in our theatre are worth a lot more than their dollar value. This means that funds raised from ticket sales will go towards a good cause and are used to provide services, programs and events that benefit our local community here in Byron Bay. Every time you see an event in our theatre you’re helping us run vibrant and inclusive social and cultural programs for our local community.

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Situated in our garden courtyard, the Theatre Bar welcomes our patrons to mingle, meet friends and get together before shows and during intermissions. The bar offers light snacks, as well as a great assortment of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Plan to drop by a little earlier and enjoy a drink and a chat. Patrons are welcome to take their drinks into the theatre. The theatre and bar generally opens one hour before every performance.

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