Yurlu | Country has picked up the Best Festival Category Award: The Edge of Impact at the 20th Doc Edge Festival Awards at its International Premiere in New Zealand.
In an emotional acceptance speech, Director & Producer Yaara Bou Melhem dedicated the award to co-creator and protagonist Maitland Parker, who sadly passed away during the making of the film.
Category description: Films that showcase the power of human actions to make a positive difference in our world through inspiring stories of indigenous wisdom, rebel warriors, environmental conservation, climate change, and wildlife protection.
Doc Edge continues to screen across New Zealand, with Yurlu | Country coming soon to Christchurch and Wellington.
Where to watch:
Christchurch: July 21 – Lumière Cinemas
Wellington: July 23 – Roxy Cinema
Yurlu | Country would like to extend a huge thank you to DocEdge Festival, our incredible team, and the festival audiences who came to support the film.
-
- Dir/Prod Yaara Bou Melhem with Doc Edge GM Rachael Penman.
-
- Doc Edge Co-Founder Alex Lee, Dir/Prod Yaara Bou Melhem, Screen Australia’s Sally Chesher, Doc Edge Co-Founder Dan Shanan.
