Carry the Flag


There is a rich and powerful story stitched into a few pieces of coloured fabric of a man whose design created meaning for a nation of people once invisible to the mainland of Australia. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Torres Strait Islander Flag as we journey into the Straits with Bala B to uncover and honour the life and times of his late father – Bernard Namok Senior, the flag’s creator.

ABOUT THE TORRES STRAIT ISLAND FLAG DESIGN

Torres Strait Flag - About the Stars

Torres Strait Flag - About Black

Torres Strait Flag - About Green

Torres Strait Flag - About Blue

Screenings

  • 3rd Indian World Film Festival 2019

  • NT Travelling Film Festival 2018

  • imagiNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival 2017

  • Human Rights, Arts & Film Festival 2018

  • Maoriland Film Festival 2018

Writers DANIELLE MacLEAN, BERNARD NAMOK JNR
Director DANIELLE MacLEAN
Producer ANNA GRIEVE
Co-Producers DANIELLE MacLEAN BERNARD NAMOK JNR
Director of Photography DYLAN RIVER
Composer WILL KEPA
Sound Design CHRIS GILLETTE
Editor SAM FREDERICK

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