Countryman

Coming to the Adelaide Croatian Film Festival (Regal Theatre, 7th to 9th October) after sell-out screenings in Sydney, COUNTRYMAN is an important contribution to the ongoing debate in Australia around issues of belonging and reconciliation. Retracing his late immigrant father’s footsteps, a traveler from the urban coast embarks on a 10,000 km road trip around northern Australia.

In remote desert country he encounters an emerging Warumungu artist whose father was also a migrant. Through their growing friendship they discover the living history of each others Indigenous and Croatian ancestry, reigniting long-lost connections along the way.

Beautifully shot and edited, COUNTRYMAN is a highly personal and moving film - no wonder it was an audience favourite at the Sydney Croatian Film Festival for two consecutive years! This screening will be the only chance that Adelaide filmgoers have to experience this deeply engaging documentary.