One hundred and fifty spears, ten canoes, three wives… trouble

A parable of forbidden love from Australia’s mythical past, narrated by Australian icon David Gulpilil and starring his son Jamie as the covetous youth Dayindi, TEN CANOES is a ground-breaking glimpse into aboriginal life centuries before European settlement. Shot in and around the Arafura Wetlands of Central Arnhem Land, Rolf de Heer and the People of Ramingining have created a pioneering and timeless tale for all people and all cultures.

“Ahh, you gotta see this story of mine cause it’ll make you laugh, even if you’re not a blackfella. Might cry a bit too eh? But then you laugh some more…coz this story is a big true story of my people. True thing?”

DVD Special Features

• Original theatrical trailer
• 2 x 5.1 soundtracks
• Aerial map of Arnhem Land
• Thompson time photo gallery

Interviews:

• Interview with Rolf de Heer
• Interview with Djigirr

Short documentaries:

• Making A Canoe
• Building Huts
• Making Spears
• Arnhem Weaving
• Dolly Dolly
• Long Neck Turtle Hunt

Slideshow Featurette:

• People, Places & 10 Canoes