DJÄKAMIRR: caretaker of pregnancy and birth

FILM + BONUS MATERIAL
Filmed in remote Arnhem Land, DJÄKAMIRR follows Ḻäwurrpa and Sarah on a unique journey through ancestral time, country and culture. As mutual trust develops between the two women, they hope to empower Yolŋu and reclaim 60,000 years of birthing culture from the stronghold of Western medicine. This is their story of working with community to pilot the training of djäkamirr- the caretakers of pregnancy and birth. Stay behind after the credits to watch an exclusive filmmaker Q&A, where you can discover more about how this incredible documentary came to be.

  • DJÄKAMIRR: caretaker of pregnancy & birth

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  • DJÄKAMIRR: a closer look
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    DJÄKAMIRR: a closer look

    23m — 1 text track

    Exclusive Q&A session with the filmmakers and research team. Get behind the scenes and learn about how this fascinating documentary came to be.

  • DJÄKAMIRR: caretaker of pregnancy and birth

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    FILM + BONUS MATERIAL
    Filmed in remote Arnhem Land, DJÄKAMIRR follows Ḻäwurrpa and Sarah on a unique journey through ancestral time, country and culture. As mutual trust develops between the two women, they hope to empower Yolŋu and reclaim 60,000 years of birthing culture from the stronghold of...

  • EDUCATION LICENSE - DJÄKAMIRR

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    Filmed in remote Arnhem Land, DJÄKAMIRR follows Ḻäwurrpa and Sarah on a unique journey through ancestral time, country and culture. As...

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    Filmed in remote Arnhem Land, DJÄKAMIRR follows Ḻäwurrpa and Sarah on a unique journey through ancestral time, country and culture. As mutual trust devel...