Warwick Thornton's 2018 Western Sweet Country paints an acute vision of Australia's inter-war outback and the injustice afforded to Indigenous people. Set in 1929, the film follows Aboriginal stockman Sam Kelly (Hamilton Morris) who kills an exploitative, alcoholic white settler in self-defence. Consequently, Kelly goes on the run with his wife Lizzie (Natassia Gorey-Furber) while being hunted by lawman Fletcher (Bryan Brown).
Sweet Country was widely praised by critics for its depictions of dispossession and survivance, winning eight AACTA Awards and best feature at the Adelaide Film Festival (you can real Time Out's full five-star review here).
The film has its basis in fact too, with the plot based around stories told to screenwriter David Tranter by his grandfather. If you enjoyed the film, Tranter and his co-screenwriter Steven McGregor are hosting a free online Q and A session with the University of Melbourne where fans will be able to discover more about the film.
Guests are asked to come with all their burning questions – if you need a refresher on the film (or haven't watched it yet) Sweet Country is currently available on SBS on Demand.
The Sweet Country Q and A session is happening on Tuesday, July 28 and is free to join – but you will need to register.
