While we await new stock schools, please tap WATCHNOW, or others tap RENT/BUY for homeviewingoptions. 0000069818 00000 n This lesson will be centred around the acclaimed 2019 documentary, The Final Quarter. Where to start: Watching the Film Years 5 to 12, Exposing Truth. 0000071725 00000 n Tracy is passionate about the mental health and wellbeing of young people and her training and approach incorporates cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), mindfulness skills, and interventions drawn from positive psychology research. Goodes himself was not interviewed for the documentary, although he was consulted and gave permission for it to go ahead. Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium introduce new concepts and facilitate discussions and activities. Quick summary: Retired AFL star Adam Goodes is known to many for his resilient journey in the face of detrimental treatment by AFL spectators and the media beginning in 2013. His response strives to acknowledge the hurt inflicted on Aboriginal peoples without sounding ungrateful for the honor just bestowed upon him, and its the futility of his efforts to tread this line between calling a spade a spade and conciliation that gives his media encounters their sense of discomfort, and of poignancy. During the last three years of his career, Goodes was named Australian of the Year, accused of staging for free kicks, and performed an on-field war dance celebration. Explores how societal values are shaped and investigates the concepts of equity, equality and inclusion as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 0000003092 00000 n Just whose existence is being threatened, and by whom, is a subject canvassed by a procession of pundits once Goodes starts getting booed by fans of every stripe. 0 Qq endstream endobj 309 0 obj <> endobj 310 0 obj <> endobj 311 0 obj <>stream He did not participate in a final parade for retiring players as he feared that he would be booed again. (2019). In July 2019 the NFSA hosted a screening of director Ian Darling's documentary The Final Quarter, about the events that provoked heated public debate and the retirement of champion AFL player Adam Goodes. The spectator, who turned out to be a 13-year-old girl, was promptly escorted from the stands by security, but in the aftermath Goodes was accused of victimizing and publicly humiliating a teenager. Students will explore how the editor and director created mood and message for the audience, and appreciate how archival documentary can powerfully communicate public messages of importance. Why might companies like Shark Island Productions be beneficial for the Australian media industry and Australian audiences in general? 0000067587 00000 n [33][34], The Western Bulldogs released their own statement about the documentary. Screenwriters: Mark Monroe, Ian Darling [27], Darling also announced that the film will be made freely available to schools and clubs across Australia. Considers how the media influences audience perspectives through the use of language and point of view. The president of the opposing team, Eddie McGuire a former host of the local version ofWho Wants to Be a Millionaire? In this open discussion, Stephen and Fire Up! They evaluate how social, institutional and ethical issues influence the making and use of media artworks. 0000042530 00000 n Directed by Ian Darling, and solely compiled from archival material in a technique reminiscent of another great sports doco in recent years, . It's written by acclaimed journalist Stan Grant, and will open the Melbourne International Film Festival before hitting theatres around the country. He publicly called out racism, was named Australian of the Year, was accused of staging for free kicks, and performed an on-field war dance celebration. Save and share your favourite picks and make plans to go out with friends. An Aboriginal player, and number 37 for the Sydney Swans, Adam Goodes was singled out for verbal abuse, booing and jeering by spectators from a range of clubs during the last three yea. Project-specific support provided through Screen Australia's P&A Program only. As the name suggests, The Final Quarter focuses on the last stages of Goodes' time in the AFL when he was verbally attacked by spectators and high-profile media figures, relentlessly booed at games, put under immense scrutiny for celebrating his Indigenous heritage, accused of staging for free kicks and ultimately chose not to play for a period due to the toll he was under. 0000003860 00000 n "Callum Mills wins 2016 AFL Rising Star award", "Ejected teenage fan didn't know 'ape' was racist", "Adam Goodes' leave from AFL this weekend should fuel shame: Bartlett", "Man up? Use these age-appropriate lessons to guide your students through the process of viewing the filmin its entirety. They specialise in creating documentaries that educate the public about important social issues. Investigates the archival documentary technique used in. Goodes himself recedes as the film goes on and the media barrage continues. The AFL issued an unprecedented and extraordinary response on the night of the films premiere, apologising for the treatment that Adam Goodes had experienced and for not doing enough. 0000004654 00000 n I am referring of course to the final quarter, as it were, in the career of Sydney Swans star. Extraordinary media coverage and audience response across newspapers, radio and TV, largely praising the way the film objectively revealed the truth about the last three years of Adam Goodes career. Failure to call out racism and not standing up for one of our own let down all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players, past and present. The first film, The Final Quarter, just launched at the Sydney Film Festival, premiering to a packed house on Friday, June 7 and receiving a standing ovation from the lively audience afterwards. Oz musicians Paul Kelly and Dan Sultan provide an original ballad for the films bleak coda, which brings the saga very much into the present tense. Cool Australia has produced 52 lessons designed for Years 5-12 that investigate racism, privilege, truth-telling, cultural pride, resilience, values and dignity. The cheers became boos as football crowds turned on him. Investigates different forms of racism and challenges us to interrogate and confront attitudes and behaviours. Relevant parts of Years 9 & 10 achievement standards: By the end of Year 10, students analyse how social and cultural values and alternative points of view are portrayed in media artworks they make, interact with and distribute. Australian Teachers of Media, Cool Australia, and Reconciliation Australia, as well as the Australian Human Rights Commission, and many media organisations and influencers mobilised to support the film. 299 48 And so it is also a film about the purpose and value of legacies. Venue: Sydney Film Festival, Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Whether tearing up football fields across during his 372-game stint for the Sydney Swans, or standing up against prejudice both in the AFL and in Australian in general, Adam Goodes' name has been splashed across the headlines plenty of times over the past two decades. The result is a powerful film that holds a mirror to Australia and suggests we reconsider what happened on and off the football field. Students will gain an appreciation of the work of Shark Island Productions and the power of archival documentary to communicate public messages of importance. Use the film to educate young people about racial vilification at a grassroots level and continue outreach to ensure The Final Quarter continues to have a long-term and lasting legacy. 0000007162 00000 n The Final Quarter - Making An Archival Documentary - Media Arts - Years 9 & 10 Considering Social Action Students are given opportunities to apply their learning in real world situations, in the classroom, school, home or the local community. Provide every junior and senior sporting club with access to the film and screening guides and supporting materials via the AFL and Australian sporting clubs, Work with sporting bodies to encourage clubs to screen the film as an ongoing part of Indigenous Round activities. We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and we pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present. Reconciliation in Education is a program for Reconciliation Australia that supports all schools and early learning services in Australia to develop environments that foster a higher level of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions. To help make planning easier you can access all the specialist units on this page. As essential for the broader public as it is for football fans, the film is set for both a cinema and television release later this year, Just hours before the premiere but nearly four years after Goodes retired at the end of the 2015 season, notably the AFL and its 18 clubs released a long-overdue statement that apologised "unreservedly for our failures" in not standing up for him during his career. [6] Goodes was deeply affected by the incident, but said repeatedly that the girl should not be blamed; the environment that she grew up in had shaped her response. Below we've listed down some of the most widely-used cinematography techniques that can help dictate how your audience should feel about your scene, as well as how they will interpret it. The first film, The Final Quarter, just launched at the Sydney Film Festival, premiering to a packed house on Friday, June 7 and receiving a standing ovation from the lively audience afterwards. The cheers became boos as the crowds turned on him. A tale of two Adam Goodes films: docos on AFL legend put racism in big picture, AFL club bosses to watch Adam Goodes documentary, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 2022 Shark Island Institute | PrivacyPolicy. 0000052832 00000 n Director's Statement. 0000007435 00000 n Narragunnawali (pronounced narra-gunna-wally) is a word from the language of the Ngunnawal people, Traditional Owners of the land on which Reconciliation Australias Canberra office is located, meaning alive, wellbeing, coming together and peace. Darling also makes the point that we can always learn from history whether that history is found in an ancient scroll inside a museum, or via television footage from the old, dark, distant days of 2015. Students explore the way mood and message is created for the audience by the editor and director. How did it come to this? Revelation Perth International Film Festival Inc, Distinctive storytelling for the big screen, Ambition, creativity, audience engagement, Quality, cultural value, innovation, diversity, Opportunities for First Nations storytellers, Insights into challenges facing the industry, International awards for Australian projects and people, Australian screenings at international festivals, International Pitching Events and Talent Labs, International Marketing Support: Festivals and awards, All Screen Australia production applications. 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We are unified on this, and never want to see the mistakes of the past repeated. [5], On 24 May 2013, during the AFL's annual Indigenous Round (the Sir Doug Nicholls Round), a 13-year-old Collingwood supporter called Goodes an "ape". Explores how to respectfully listen to and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories and cultures. 0000081589 00000 n Tracy works closely with parents and teachers to support young people with issues such as anxiety, learning needs, depression, confidence, and behavioural challenges. Within the first three months of the educational release, the film: had been seen within ~25% of secondary schools in Australia and became the third-most watched content on ClickView in 2019, including 1,073 institutions streaming the film and a total 22,294 views. Uncomfortable, too, in the middle of a media storm he never saw coming, and which seems never to abate. 1. The AFL Players Associations Indigenous Advisory Committee also issued a statement, and there was an outpouring of emotion from the Indigenous players who called for all to fight against racism. The film 'The Final Quarter' looks at the final years of Adam Goodes' AFL career and the storm that followed. For ease of use we have organised this information in Primary and Secondary sections. We want all Australians to feel they belong and that they have a stake in the game. At the centre of a maelstrom, confronted by all kinds of ugly behaviour, the player himself remains composed and eloquent, offering nuanced perspectives. We highly recommend that students view the film in its entirety before participating in subsequent lessons. The filmmakers sympathies are not in doubt, though his decision to avoid talking heads relying instead on contemporaneous television coverage makes his case stronger by giving all the fulminators enough rope to hang themselves. How is The Final Quarter unlike other documentaries you have seen? They specialise in creating documentaries that educate the public about important social issues. -EpDLYA~cORC#YRK-mhzioMK3mTm5S,^OphMQ#mxuGZck{u?z],l^lmQ2U[++e8)i,lIca4aC]FSx. Make Concrete Playground yours with My Playground. Upon hearing the abuse, Goodes pointed the girl out to security, who ejected her from the stadium. Using only archival footage aired at the time, The Final Quarter holds a mirror to Australia and is an opportunity to reconsider what happened on and off the football field. Theyre booing you because youre acting like a jerk, he bellows, going on to ridicule the league for promoting diversity-related initiatives and declaring that, as a white heterosexual male, he is waiting for my day to come. Explores the power and influence of the Australian media and its responsibilities, including the broader publics engagement with social media. Synopsis These Primary and Secondary resources are designed to support teachers and students in exploring the key themes of Australian documentary, THE FINAL QUARTER. The second Goodes-focused doco, The Australian Dream, will surface in August. The Final Quarter is a 2019 Australian documentary, directed by Ian Darling and produced by Shark Island Productions, about the final stages of the Australian football career of Adam Goodes, during which he was the target of repeated booing by opposition fans. 0000103450 00000 n 0000019988 00000 n At various points during this film I felt cold shivers, and left the experience shaken not by what The Final Quarter says about the sport of AFL, but what it suggests about this country. Given the content, it is also important for teachers to communicate with parents and guardians of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students before playing the film and/or engaging with the teaching and learning resources. Third party web links are provided for your convenience only. [20], Many commentators and Goodes himself believed that the booing was racially motivated, while others believed that it was motivated by dislike of his playing style or of his response to a 13 year old girl who shouted a racially-charged insult at him. Request an update here. Our 250 Analysts and SMEs offer a high level of expertise in data collection and governance using industrial techniques to collect and analyze data on more than 25,000 high-impact and niche markets. understand the definition of archival documentary and the process of selection and omission to construct meaning for the audience. Our Watching the Film lessons are designed to support you in facilitating this process. Australian documentary filmmaker Ian Darling re-examines the incidents that marked the final 3 years of Indigenous footballer Adam Goodes' playing career. 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