Wildfire Manwurrk ft. Victor Rostron - 'Mararradj'

Synopsis

"The video means a lot to us mob. We filmed it on our Country, rocky country, walking to sacred places and singing songs. Singing Mimih too, our Kunborrk (Ceremony songline). We were looking after country while we went along making that video, burning country, burning trees and grass. I felt so good, I could feel everything, home, country, ancestors, people, everything touched me. “Kun-waral birri-yolhmakminj” (Spirit was really happy).

I know that when people look at us walking country, they will recognise themselves, and think way back about how they been walking their own country.

We are taking all the people with us, if you are watching this video, you are seeing our paintings, our caves, our culture. You are walking with us helping us care for our country.”

- Victor Rostron, Wildfire Manwurrk

Directors' Biography

WM Wildfire Manwurrk Robert Sherwood NC Natalie Carey Directors

Robert Sherwood is an award-winning cinematographer, born in the Northern Rivers of NSW, Australia. Rob's films have screened at Festivals around the world, and was awarded Gold for his passion film 'Black Moon' at The Australian Cinematography Society Awards, NSW and Gold for Community Music Video 'Mayali' at The National Indigenous Music Awards, 2021. Rob enjoys the perspective that comes from being an observer, and for him, observation without judgement is true feeling. This is what he aims to convey through his visuals - a feeling of truth. Rob’s bond with nature and the sea are a huge catalyst for his style of cinematography. "Creating films that vibrate a deeper knowingness. Living in the moment, feeling and feeding off the flow of life. It’s an abundant infinite realm of wonder and we’re getting amongst it."