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A powerful record of grief, community and ceremony in which the renowned Indigenous actor is laid to rest on his Homelan | dG1fNkR3OEF3RlRrYmM
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00:0017 years old David Gulpilil arrives in London en route to the Cannes Film Festival.
00:05Mr Gulpilil for many people was the first Aboriginal face on the silver screen.
00:11Something more strong is holding me back.
00:13It was a big start.
00:14And the award goes to David Gulpilil.
00:18In 2021, David Gulpilil passed away in Murray Bridge, South Australia.
00:24But being returned back home to Gulpilil was my father's dying wish.
00:28A remote swamp at the top of Australia.
00:32I live in my land and land is live with me.
00:36We live together.
00:39Many clans guided the way for his spirit's return.
00:43David's family spread across the region, traveled hundreds of kilometers to perform his sacred rites.
00:50But there was no way to get through to Gulpilil.
00:53It was like mission impossible.
00:55But David wouldn't be buried until everyone had made their contribution.
01:02We need to make it.
01:03We need to be there for the funeral.
01:08The water going is David's totem.
01:10This song line will accompany him all the way to his grave.
01:14It's the red earth.
01:17It's the ceremonies that make us who we are.
01:20That dance is welcoming.
01:23Saying, Grandpa, you're home now.
01:25Welcome.
01:26This whole process is about my father, but also us as a family.
01:32A stringy bark tree crashed to the ground.
01:36New life emerged.
01:38The old man has died at the same time.
01:40A new man has been created.
01:42And the family is prepared for the final story.
01:46And his spirit goes back in full cycle.
02:00Our kids can't walk alone.
02:01So you saw the amen.
02:02Young man has been vaccinated for the first time.
02:03We have some grand năm.
02:05I was twice aolyam.
02:06And the whole prison are made with a day and after the final march.
02:06So I'm going to try these days and try these days.
02:08And here the family is видел.
02:11So be ready to go ahead of the decision of
02:14the family came together.
02:19You're real.
02:21We'll be closer to the family tree.
02:27We'll be closer toë ¥ on the kid with a crowd.
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