In December we released This is Australia, a blistering reimagining of Childish Gambino’s 2018 global hit This is America.
Filmed on the lands of the Bunuba people in Fitzroy Crossing, This is Australia examines the nation’s shameful fixation with incarceration. Through powerful lyrics and movement, This is Australia is a searing exploration of the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, refugees and migrants.
Featuring lyrics and vocals by the first indigenous WAM (Western Australian Music) Song of the Year Grand Prize Winner Beni Bjah, This is Australia joins a global movement of remakes examining human rights issues faced in Iraq, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Brazil and more.
Picked up by media across the nation — This is Australia was featured by The Guardian, NITV, ABC Arts, The Music, NME and more. Racking up over 415,000 views, This is Australia has been seen on screens around the world.
Watch for yourself – This is Australia.
Image: The cast of This is Australia, Marrugeku, 2022. Photograph Luke Currie-Richardson.