The Birrarangga Film Festival was a true highlight. A packed house eagerly gathered to experience a celebration of First Nations storytelling. The program opened with a short film featuring local kids on a football journey, filling the space with laughter as the audience was charmed by the cheeky, spirited youngsters on the screen. This joyful energy set the stage for the feature film, Tina, a profoundly moving piece that left not a dry eye in the room. The audience was deeply touched, sharing a powerful sense of connection through the stunningly beautiful, heart wrenching story that unfolded before them. It was a night that brought people together, reminding all present of the strength and significance of First Nations voices in film.