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. 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. 299 48 Tracy works closely with parents and teachers to support young people with issues such as anxiety, learning needs, depression, confidence, and behavioural challenges. 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. 0000007932 00000 n 0000001644 00000 n That's not going to change in 2019, but for a different reason the dual Brownlow medallist and 2014 Australian of the Year is the subject of two documentaries, with each exploring his story on and off the field, including the racism he endured over his 17-season playing career. They specialise in creating documentaries that educate the public about important social issues. Made entirely from archival footage, photos and interviews sourced from television, radio and newspapers, the film reviews the national conversation that took place over this period, and places it in a wider historical context. These Primary and Secondary resources are designed to support teachers and students in exploring the key themes of Australian documentary, THE FINAL QUARTER. Directors statement Shark Island Production. The second Goodes-focused doco, The Australian Dream, will surface in August. Using only archival footage aired at the time, the film holds a mirror to Australia and is an opportunity to reconsider what happened on and off the footballfield. 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. 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 footballer Adam Goodes' playing career. Our game is about belonging. Paul Kelly wrote the end credit song "Every Day My Mother's Voice" for the film, and won Best Original Song Composed for the Screen, 2019 Screen Music Awards. This despite the nuance with which he spoke about the incident, and his carefulness to lay the blame on her environment, rather than on the girl herself. 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. Music, still images and diction-ary definitions have been added to heighten the message of The Final Quarter. These should help both aspiring and professional cinematographers create the most impactful and engaging films and music videos. 0000004542 00000 n Director's Statement. Background [ edit] [27] Luke Buckmaster, writing for The Guardian, called it "confronting" and "inspiring",[29] while Blake Howard, writing for Flicks, gave it five stars and called it exhilarating and powerful. Re-examines the incidents that marked the final 3 years of Indigenous footballer Adam Goodes' playing career. hb```f``a`c`gd@ A2 , ]p&V0]~l[8mNg[YUyg)&t28~rd]3fW'd:e Or, as right-wing columnist Miranda Devine has it, a pillock. While figures such as writer and broadcaster Waleed Aly are articulate in diagnosing whats really driving the catcalls: a discomfort with uppity minorities. 0000067587 00000 n This is what was heard. 0 Qq endstream endobj 309 0 obj <> endobj 310 0 obj <> endobj 311 0 obj <>stream 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. H\j0E Tracy Bentin is a Child and Adolescent Psychologist who has worked in the education sector since 1997. Student Worksheets one copy per student. It is essential that teachers watch The Final Quarter documentary in full before showing it to students. [11] The booing of Goodes intensified in the months after the war dance. In addition, new educational resources will be released. Adam Goodes during the 2015 semi-final between the Sydney Swans and the North Melbourne Kangaroos. There are a huge number of techniques that are used in films to convey meaning. -EpDLYA~cORC#YRK-mhzioMK3mTm5S,^OphMQ#mxuGZck{u?z],l^lmQ2U[++e8)i,lIca4aC]FSx. 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. 0000001256 00000 n This is what was seen. 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. Project-specific support provided through Screen Australia's P&A Program only. 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. In these 52 lessons students will learn about taking responsibility for their words, actions and attitudes towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the importance of rejecting racism in all its forms. Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium introduce new concepts and facilitate discussions and activities. how technical and symbolic codes are used by the director of. Is this your listing? 0000006599 00000 n Being independent means they are not owned by a major media company. 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. They evaluate how social, institutional and ethical issues influence the making and use of media artworks. [21][22] The director's statement about the film states that he did not want to explicitly choose a side but instead wanted to present the footage and allow "the audience to see and hear for themselves what had happened, to ask their own questions and to come to their own conclusions". 0000081321 00000 n [24] It had its World Premiere at the 2019 Sydney Film Festival. The documentary intertwines media clips from Goodes' games, general AFL coverage, news stories, press conferences and interviews from the era to paint a heartbreaking picture of the ex-Swans captain's experiences. Tracy has a particular interest in emotional intelligence and supporting young people to develop skills and strategies that can assist them in being their best selves. An in-depth look at casual racism and racial vilification in Australia. 0000005976 00000 n Director Ian Darling's documentary The Final Quarter provides a confronting, comprehensive recap of the shameful events that saw Adam Goodes booed into retirement. It includes footage of the incidents, as well as interviews and comments from media personalities, politicians, players, officials, and members of the public. 2022 Shark Island Productions and Cool Australia. 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. 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. Topic: Learning Through Film, Social Issues, Indigenous Education, This lesson is part of the wider unit of work: The Final Quarter Assembling Archival Footage Media Arts Years 9 & 10. "The Final Quarter" is a 75 minute documentary of archival media footage related to Australian indigenous AFL (Australian Football League) player, Adam Goodes. They protect and promote human rights in Australia and internationally. 0000052832 00000 n The Final Quarter - Listening To Community - Years 7-9 A supercharged current courses through it, Darling having created less a documentary than a kind of electric cine-essay, pulsing with energy and urgency. Explores race relations in Australia and how formal and informal treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples impacts upon their sense of belonging. [33][34], The Western Bulldogs released their own statement about the documentary. Our Watching the Film lessons are designed to support you in facilitating this process. Use these age-appropriate lessons to guide your students through the process of viewing the filmin its entirety. They said: Adam, who represents so much that is good and unique about our game, was subject to treatment that drove him from football. Director: Ian Darling Darling presents a self-consciously larrikin culture in which the right to provoke is sacrosanct, and perceived pomposity is eagerly sniffed out. Cool Australia has produced 52 lessons designed for Years 5-12 that investigate racism, privilege, truth-telling, cultural pride, resilience, values and dignity. THE FINAL QUARTER | Film - Official website TRAILER PAUL KELLY MUSIC VIDEO Education Resources FOR SCHOOLS AND SPORTING CLUBS All Resources Watch now Request Free DVD Screening Guide Adam Goodes was a champion AFL footballer and Indigenous leader. 0000003937 00000 n 0000005517 00000 n And so it is also a film about the purpose and value of legacies. The result is a powerful film that holds a mirror to Australia and suggests we reconsider what happened on and off the football field. 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. Learning Through Film, Social Issues, Indigenous Education, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (OI.9), The Final Quarter Assembling Archival Footage Media Arts Years 9 & 10, Editing Conventions Seed Discussion Posters, Editing Vocabulary And Archival Documentary Conventions Factsheet, Students understand how technical and symbolic codes are used by the director of. 299 0 obj <> endobj xref 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. We appreciate your feedback. With Adam Goodes. We are unified on this, and never want to see the mistakes of the past repeated. For ease of use we have organised this information in Primary and Secondary sections. In this lesson students will learn about archival documentary filmmaking conventions and apply their analytical skills to scenes from The Final Quarter. 0000067911 00000 n Documentary Australia acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. Director Ian Darling joins us to discuss, ://fbiradio.com/ian-darling-yvonne-sampson-last-days-adam-goodes-career/, https://thefinalquarterfilm.com.au/about/. Late 2019: Launched the educational strategy in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission, Reconciliation Australia and Cool Australia, including 46 lessons for years 5-12 on dignity, cultural pride, racism, truth-telling, respect, resilience, and mental health. [25] It was shown as part of the 2019 Perth International Film Festival and the Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival, both in July 2019,[26] and aired on Network Ten on 18 July 2019. At the centre of a maelstrom, confronted by all kinds of ugly behaviour, the player himself remains composed and eloquent, offering nuanced perspectives. 0000001984 00000 n The motivation for, and acceptability of, the booing generated wide public debate, which dominated media coverage from both sports and political commentators for weeks at a time. 0000003887 00000 n The game did not do enough to stand with him, and call it out. 0000010667 00000 n 0000003655 00000 n Project-specific support provided by Screen Australia's development programs since the agency's inception in July 2008. Evaluate how technical and symbolic elements are manipulated in media artworks to create and challenge representations framed by media conventions, social beliefs and values for a range of audiences (ACAMAR078), Analyse a range of media artworks from contemporary and past times to explore differing viewpoints and enrich their media arts making, starting with Australian media artworks, including media artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and international media artworks (ACAMAR079), General capabilities: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Cross-curriculum priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (OI.9). The methodology of The Final Quarter and other aforementioned films of its ilk can have a distancing effect - many of the traditional powers of the motion picture medium (cinematography, for. Considers how the media influences audience perspectives through the use of language and point of view. 0000005252 00000 n Producers: Mary Macrae, Ian Darling Specialist lessons will achieve the best results when THE FINAL QUARTER documentary is introduced as atopic across the curriculum. 'The Final Quarter' compiles a selection of opinions from cultural commentators at the time (like Andrew Bolt, Miranda Devine, and Rita Panahi), who present the most common arguments for why people were booing Goodes. Adam Goodes, captain of the Sydney Swans, at the end of the 2012 AFL grand final at the MCG. The statement also said that the football community "pledged to continue to fight all forms of racism and discrimination, on and off the field". Investigates the archival documentary technique used in. 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. The director of the film, Ian Darling, led the production team in deciding what to omit and what to include from the many televised me-dia segments and newspaper stories available. Explores what it means to be Australian, and how we express our individual and collective identities. [18][19], The documentary uses only archival footage and newspaper headlines from the last few years of Goodes' career, with no new interviews or footage. 0000019988 00000 n While we await new stock schools, please tap WATCHNOW, or others tap RENT/BUY for homeviewingoptions. Despite much of the material being confronting, The Final Quarter is also inspiring, with a message that each of us will be remembered ultimately for two things: what we say and what we do. The cheers became boos as football crowds turned on him. How is The Final Quarter unlike other documentaries you have seen? 0000003986 00000 n Directed by Ian Darling, and solely compiled from archival material in a technique reminiscent of another great sports doco in recent years, . The fact its ongoing was underlined by an apology to Goodes issued by the sports governing body that directly preceded the films Sydney Film Festival premiere, and another documentary on the same subject is set to open the Melbourne International Film Festival in August. The documentary intertwines media clips from Goodes' games, general AFL coverage, news stories, press conferences and interviews from the era to paint a heartbreaking picture of the ex-Swans captain's experiences. Explores how privilege operates in Australian society and encourages thinking about how to acknowledge and challenge white privilege to create a fairer society. The impact and outreach campaign is expected to significantly expand in 2020, with a DVD to be given to the principal of every high-school in Australia. Given that Adam Goodes retired in 2015, why do you think Shark Island Productions thought it important to share the Adam Goodes story with audiences four years later? 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. 0000042530 00000 n 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. 'The Final Quarter': Film Review. Being independent means they are not owned by a major media company. Registration is fast and free. 0000003092 00000 n They will develop skills in active, conscious and reflective listening and communication, along with gaining an understanding of the Five Dimensions of Reconciliation. Ian Darling recaps the years-long media cycle that drove Indigenous sportsman Adam Goodes out of the limelight in 'The Final Quarter.' By Harry Windsor. 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. To help make planning easier you can access all the specialist units on this page. Learn more about the film here. (2019). H\Mj0>3ML(d F68*-g[v2wc S uUlqh\2opzqoMpgH*h8^vC.)>PzqC42DYQH_>atwmU#y{m}|,6L |,,BG Screenwriters: Mark Monroe, Ian Darling From 2013, Sydney Swans footballer Adam Goodes went from being a champion footballer, an outstanding Indigenous leader and the 2014 Australian of the Year, to being booed and taunted by fans at stadiums across the nation. It is recommended that students have seen the film in its entirety before commencing specialist lessons. Feedback to date also confirms the transformative nature of the film for students, as well as the powerful capability of the film as a tool for teachers to help their students understand racism and discrimination. How did it come to this? Cool Australia has produced 52 lessons designed for Years 5-12 that investigate racism, privilege, truth-telling, cultural pride, resilience, values and dignity. 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. Darlings approach differs in that his intention in many respects is more ambitious, and certainly more relevant to Australian society, than the more familiar price of fame and portrait of obsession style narratives. 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