Marking Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary, Firestarter tells the story of how three young Aboriginal brothers — Stephen, David and Russell Page — took a newly born dance company and, alongside its founders and alumni, turned it into a First Nations cultural powerhouse. Through the eyes of the brothers, Firestarter explores the loss and reclaiming of culture, the burden of inter-generational trauma, and – crucially – the power of art as a messenger for social change and healing.
This film plays live at the Roxie Theater June 17, 5p: https://www.roxie.com/ai1ec_event/sf-docfest-2021
Co-presented by San Francisco Dance Film Festival.
- Runtime97 minutes
- CountryAustralia
- DirectorWayne Blair, Nel Minchin
Marking Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary, Firestarter tells the story of how three young Aboriginal brothers — Stephen, David and Russell Page — took a newly born dance company and, alongside its founders and alumni, turned it into a First Nations cultural powerhouse. Through the eyes of the brothers, Firestarter explores the loss and reclaiming of culture, the burden of inter-generational trauma, and – crucially – the power of art as a messenger for social change and healing.
This film plays live at the Roxie Theater June 17, 5p: https://www.roxie.com/ai1ec_event/sf-docfest-2021
Co-presented by San Francisco Dance Film Festival.
- Runtime97 minutes
- CountryAustralia
- DirectorWayne Blair, Nel Minchin