Charlie lives in a remote Aboriginal community in northern Australia, where government intervention has left many of the residents feeling powerless. When his gun and hand-crafted spear are confiscated, leaving him nothing to hunt with, Charlie heads into the bush to live the old way.

Rolf de Heer has had an eclectic, unsung career as a director of sharp thrillers and small character pieces alike. A terrific example of the latter is this portrait of an Australian Aboriginal—played by the great David Gulpilil—and his resistance to the unjust laws beset upon him and his community.