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The Native Police
2026·11m·★ 0.0
A glimpse into a brutal chapter of Australia’s past, this powerful short from emerging Arrernte/Kalkadoon filmmaker Charles Perrurle Perkins follows an Indigenous man forced to work as a tracker for a white expansionist group forging their way across the Central Desert. Tasked with escorting a young Arrernte girl, he is forced to reckon with the colonial-driven violence that is tearing his people apart.
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A focused choice when you want a story with a clear identity and enough detail to make the choice feel intentional.
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Light commitment · 11m
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