A feature documentary about opera singer Tiriki Onus who finds a 70-year-old silent film believed to be made by his grandfather, Aboriginal leader and filmmaker Bill Onus. As Tiriki travels across the continent and pieces together clues to the film’s origins, he discovers more about Bill, his fight for Aboriginal rights and the price he paid for speaking out.
Watch the official Ablaze 2022 trailer in HD below.
Bill Onus as Self
Tiriki Onus as Self
Jack Charles as Self
John Hughes as Self
Alan Hardy as Self
Wayne Blair as (voice)
Lee Perry as (voice)
Sue Maslin Executive Producer
Peter Cho Sound Editor
Jen Anderson Original Music Composer
Murray Vanderveer Drone Cinematographer
Tony Stevens Editor
Kathryn Milliss Director of Photography
Tristan Meredith Sound Mixer
Australia 26 May 2022
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