Marungka tjalatjunu

Marungka tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black) follows Yankunytjatjara man Derik Lynch’s road trip back to Country for spiritual healing, as memories from his childhood return. A journey from the oppression of white city life in Adelaide back home to his remote Anangu Community (Aputula) to perform on sacred Inma ground. Inma is a traditional form of storytelling using the visual, verbal and physical. It is how Anangu Tjukurpa (story connected to country / dreaming / myth / lore) have been passed down for over 60,000 years from generation to generation.

details

  • Runtime

    25 min
  • Country

    Australia
  • Year of Presentation

    2023
  • Year of Production

    2022
  • Director

    Matthew Thorne, Derik Lynch
  • Cast

    Derik Lynch, Dominic Roberts, Christopher Stewart, Dale Baker
  • Production Company

    Other Pictures, Switch Productions
  • Berlinale Section

    Shorts
  • Berlinale Category

    Short Film