Following the world-wide success of Ten Canoes, the Yolngu people of Ramingining in Arnhem Land offer the world a more in depth view of their society and culture with the launch of the 12 Canoes website on September 8.
Directed by Rolf de Heer has spun back cinematic time to the days of Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin in this energetic, funny, adventure-filled farce - Dr Plonk.
The world premier of 12 Canoes will be screened on July 1 to celebrate the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia as a statutory body.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia has begun its exciting future as an independent statutory authority, with the aim of increasing Australian public access to preserved moving images and sound recordings.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) will be hosting the world premiere of 12 Canoes to celebrate the creation of the NFSA as a statutory authority on 1 July 2008.