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UK Premiere: In My Blood It Runs (12A*) + ScreenTalk with director Maya Newell

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2020

,Barbican Cinema 2
A young shirtless boy looks directly into the camera

“I was born a little Aboriginal kid,” explains 10-year-old Dujuan. “That means I had a memory – a memory about being Aboriginal.”

Born in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Australia, Dujuan has a strong connection to his culture, speaks three languages, and is regarded as a healer in his community. But within the colonised school system, his strength, gifts, and intellect go unnoticed, his culture ignored and deleted from school books, and he acts out, attracting attention from the police and child welfare system.

At the time of filming, 100 percent of the youth in Alice Springs detention centres were Aboriginal. In this powerful portrait, made in collaboration with Dujuan's family, Maya Newell puts the beauty, resilience, and challenges of the Northern Territory’s Indigenous children in the spotlight.

Following the film we welcome director Maya Newell and Global Director, Good Pitch at Doc Society Malinda Wink for a ScreenTalk hosted by Elin Martínez (Human Rights Watch). 

Tagged with: Cinema ScreenTalks Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2020

Australia 2019 Dir Maya Newell 84 min

A note to any attending Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers that the film contains images and voices of deceased persons.

Cancellation

We are sorry to announce that the Human Rights Watch Film Festival has cancelled the 2020 Human Rights Watch Film Festival in London, which includes a number of screenings at the Barbican.

All bookers are being contacted, but we would like to apologise for the disappointment this is likely to cause. You can read their statement in full.

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.