Freedom Rides Trailer (2026)
"Sixty years after Australia's historic Freedom Ride, a new generation asks what it takes to stand up for each other." 25 October 2026 Factual 40 mins
The 1965 Freedom Ride marked a turning point in the Australian civil rights movement when a group of 29 University of Sydney students, led by Charles Perkins, travelled through rural New South Wales to challenge racism and segregation against Aboriginal people. 7 of the Riders were Jewish, including future Chief Justice Jim Spigelman. Intimately observed by director Eliya Cohen, the film documents a commemorative journey in 2025, when Stand Up brought a new generation of Aboriginal and Jewish youth together to recreate the steps of the historic trip, building on the unique allyship between these remarkable communities.
Watch the official Freedom Rides 2026 trailer in HD below.