Netflix is set to celebrate NAIDOC Week, an annual event honouring the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with a significant addition to its catalogue.
The streaming giant aims to build a vast collection of First Nations narratives, continuing its commitment to honour the rich history of Indigenous cultures through an array of films and shows.
As part of the NAIDOC Week celebrations, Netflix members can access the ‘First Nations Forever’ page, featuring a curated collection of 37 titles focusing on Indigenous Australian perspectives.
Among these is the never-before-streamed documentary, “The Last Daughter”, making its exclusive debut on Netflix Australia. This critically acclaimed film, which premiered at the Sydney Film Festival, is a poignant true story of a woman’s quest to find her white family and uncover the truth about her abduction.
Netflix is also delighted to introduce new titles like the crime drama “True Colours”, starring Rarriwuy Hick, and 2023 Logie Nominees Miranda Otto and Luke Arnold.
The collection includes comedy series “Preppers” and “The Warriors”, children’s programs “Little J & Big Cuz” and “Barrumbi Kids”, a 2023 Logie Nominee for Most Outstanding Children’s Program, and the feature documentary “We are Still Here”.
By the numbers, the NAIDOC collection includes 37 films or shows celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 21 narrative films created by and/or about them, 9 revealing documentaries, 7 new-to-Netflix films, shows, and documentaries, 5 television series for week-long binge-watching, and 3 made-for-kids shows.
Adding a unique touch to the collection, Netflix features the artwork “Rainbow Serpent Dreaming” by Luke Mallie, leading the ‘First Nations Forever’ collection for members in Australia and New Zealand. This piece showcases the Rainbow Serpent, a figure prevalent in Arnhem Land rock art dating back 8,000 years and considered a powerful symbol in traditional ceremonies, signifying unity and heritage.
Luke Mallie, of both Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, has ancestral ties to the Kuku Yalanji Nation in Daintree, North Queensland, and Kubin Village on Moa Island in the Torres Strait Islands. He has been recognised with several national awards, including the NAIDOC Poster Award in 2009 and the Art Lovers Australia Award in 2018.
