CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 0h 15m

Bakala

Never give up

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Anindilyakwa man, Steve 'Bakala' Wurramara is afflicted with a profound hereditary neurodegenerative disorder. While modern medicine looks for answers, the stories of an ancient curse and black magic still permeate this remote Aboriginal community in far northern Australia. Bakala enlists the help of his daughter to search for a cure from the traditional bush medicines in the land, desperate to find an answer before she too is diagnosed. As his desperation grows and his disorder takes an ever greater hold, Bakala realises he must fight this ancient curse to unlock the secrets of his Ancestors.

Directed byNikolas Lachajczak

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 15m
Language
EN
Released
September 17, 2017

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Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Steve Wurramara

Himself

Derek Wurramara

Himself

Jeanna Wurramara

Herself

Morgan Wurramara

Himself

Shenobi Wurramara

Herself

Creative team
Directed by
Nikolas Lachajczak
Written by
Nikolas Lachajczak
Steve Wurramara
Produced by
Alison Page

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