Nominated: Yurlu | Country is a finalist in the 2026 SIMA Feature Documentary Category

YURLU | COUNTRY is honoured to have been selected as a finalist for the annual Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA). Each year SIMA celebrates outstanding achievements in social impact storytelling, spotlighting films that inspire activism, compassion and social transformation.
With thanks to Banjima Elder Maitland Parker and his family for co-creating the film with us and propelling the Clean Up Wittenoom campaign. Also, to our supporters Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, and Shark Island Institute. Distributed by Bonsai Films.

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