CinemaOSMovie · 2022 · 1h 30m

Ablaze

75%(2)IMDbDocumentary

A feature documentary about opera singer Tiriki Onus who finds a 70-year-old silent film believed to be made by his grandfather, Aboriginal leader and filmmaker Bill Onus. As Tiriki travels across the continent and pieces together clues to the film’s origins, he discovers more about Bill, his fight for Aboriginal rights and the price he paid for speaking out.

Directed byAlec Morgan, Tiriki Onus

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
May 26, 2022
Studios
JOTZ ProductionsScreen Australia

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Bill Onus

Bill Onus

Self

Tiriki Onus

Self

Jack Charles

Jack Charles

Self

John Hughes

Self

Alan Hardy

Self

Wayne Blair

Wayne Blair

(voice)

Lee Perry

(voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Alec Morgan
Tiriki Onus
Written by
Tiriki Onus
Alec Morgan
Produced by
Tom Zubrycki
Tom Zubrycki

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