This site uses cookies to personalise your experience. He learns the value of the survival skills his grandfather taught him, and he realises that the appeal of the city doesn’t really last. Kalmain obviously has a very strained relationship with his mother. ‡ From $ 24.95/mo. Together the boys walk through epic and stunning Kimberley country and when they get lost in the bush, Pete and Kalmain find true friendship. Although the movie touches on some of the darker issues affecting indigenous youth, the uplifting ending – with Pete fully embracing his cultural heritage – demonstrates the growth and transformation that people can go through. Kalmain needs to distract some construction workers so that Pete can find the manager of the company. She stated, "It's not a political film. He added, "Stripped of its specifics, McKenzie's story offers a series of well-rehearsed themes familiar from a brief history of Indigenous cinema: the city vs. the bush, the spiritual vs. the material, family vs. independence, traditional vs. (white) secular life.

They find the owner of the cinema and convince him to change his plans—it may seem a small thing, but it changes and inspires the world for their families and their community. Beautiful floral arrangements decked out with floral antennas were scattered throughout the party, along with thoughtful details to make the theme shine through. They're stripping everything. Pete comes back and struggles to get the gun out of his friend’s hand. Whole Home PVR: rent for $10/mo. In addition to the violent scenes mentioned above, this movie has some scenes that might disturb children aged 5-8 years. Satellite Boy is a heart-warming tale of one boy’s determination to protect the place he calls home. [1], To cast Pete, McKenzie claimed to drive "everywhere for months" with her local casting director, Jub Clerc. If you stay connected to country, you wouldn't do that. [1], Peter Galvin of SBS called Satellite Boy "beautiful-looking and sweet-natured". But there are many interesting issues to talk about with older children.

Lintang. A newspaper advert for Satellite Boy. Pete must rely on the sage advice from his grandfather for survival to not only complete the trek into the city and meet with the company, but also with his mother, who wishes to take him to Perth so that she can become a beautician. Peter Galvin of SBS called Satellite Boy "beautiful-looking and sweet-natured". Films and television series about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts, Five Questions with Satellite Boy Director Catriona McKenzie, The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Satellite_Boy&oldid=968566844, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 July 2020, at 05:00. It also sends a clear message that violence is almost never a good solution and sometimes makes matters worse.

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Celebrating the importance of family, true friendship and cultural and spiritual identity, Satellite Boy is captivating and affecting. Despite running out of food and water, taking many wrong turns and needing to evade the police, the boys make it into the city. "[1], McKenzie has also stated that the movie is a "love letter" to her adopted father who showed her "love through action". During the story, Pete realises that his cultural roots mean far more to him than he ever imagined.

Cameron Wallaby acts for the first time in this film. Korff, J 2018, Satellite Boy, , retrieved 5 November 2020. The best TV app gives you the flexibility to watch TV on more devices than any other provider. Although his grandfather lives by the traditional ways, Pete dreams of his mother returning from her hospitality course in the city and of opening a restaurant together with her. Pete lives in an abandoned outdoor cinema with his grandfather Jagamarra (David Gulpilil) in Kimberley. One shot goes off in the air. Download the complete Satellite TV Channel list (PDF - 85 KB) Enhance your package with extra channels and add-ons.

Note: Film might not be available at all suppliers. Satellite Boy shows a world torn between old and new, tradition and progress, nature and technology, while avoiding political grandstanding. Browse a list of Aboriginal film suppliers and distributors. You can listen to the Planets song while you are making it too! * Required field | Privacy policy | Read a sample.

Pete asks his friend Kalmain (Joseph Pedley) to accompany him on a weekend bicycle trip to the city in an attempt to appeal to the company officials. I'm shocked to find out that it's taken so long to be brought to light… Thanks for doing such important work!" Catriona's short films include Box, Grange, Road, Redfern Beach and The Third Note. For example: Children in this age group might also be disturbed by the scenes mentioned above. Member organisations are the Parenting Research Centre and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute with The Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for Community Child Health. He added, "Stripped of its specifics, McKenzie's story offers a series of well-rehearsed themes familiar from a brief history of Indigenous cinema: the city vs. the bush, the spiritual vs. the material, family vs. independence, traditional vs. (white) secular life.