Film Screening: Putuparri and the Rainmakers

“The painting is like a map of all people that come from the desert ... to show the government this is our country…” - Tom 'Putuparri' Lawford Catch Putuparri and the Rainmakers (MA15+) on the big screen, a powerful documentary about the sacred relationship between people and place. Follow the traditional rainmakers of Australia's Great Sandy Desert as they fight a twenty-year battle to reclaim their traditional homeland. Spanning two transformative decades in the life of Tom 'Putuparri' Lawford, this visually breathtaking film is a moving story of love, hope and the survival of Aboriginal law and culture against all odds. Event times • 6.45pm | Doors open • 7.00pm | Film starts This event is part of Melville Storylines Festival 2026. To view the full program, visit melvillecity.com.au/storylines