Ablaze (2022)
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.
Director: Alec Morgan, Tiriki Onus
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 26, 2022
Cast
- Bill Onus - Self
- Tiriki Onus - Self
- Jack Charles - Self
- John Hughes - Self
- Alan Hardy - Self
- Wayne Blair - (voice)
- Lee Perry - (voice)
Screenplay
- Tom Murray (Script Consultant)
- Alec Morgan
- Tiriki Onus
Music: Jen Anderson
Cinematography: Kathryn Milliss, Rick Kickbush
Editing: Tony Stevens
Production: JOTZ Productions, Screen Australia
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
civil rights, indigenous australians, aboriginal
More Films by Director: Alec Morgan, Tiriki Onus
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ablaze about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ablaze?
- Ablaze was directed by Alec Morgan, Tiriki Onus.
- Who stars in Ablaze?
- Ablaze stars Bill Onus, Tiriki Onus, Jack Charles, John Hughes, Alan Hardy, Wayne Blair.
- How long is Ablaze?
- Ablaze has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Ablaze?
- Ablaze is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ablaze produced?
- Ablaze was produced in Australia.