[35] The Hawthorn players all wore number 37, Goodes' jersey number, during their warm ups before their match against Sydney on 21 June 2019 in a gesture of support.[28]. How did it come to this? They said: Adam, who represents so much that is good and unique about our game, was subject to treatment that drove him from football. 0000001825 00000 n
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. 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. 299 48
[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. While we await new stock schools, please tap WATCHNOW, or others tap RENT/BUY for homeviewingoptions. One thing the film used was Mise en scene. 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 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. All Rights Reserved. In April 2019, on the eve of the documentary's premiere, the AFL and all of its 18 clubs issued an unreserved apology for the sustained racism and events which drove Goodes out of the game. Premiering at the Sydney Film Festival, what a picture The Final Quarter paints; one that as the archival footage emphasises all played out in the public eye under the sizeable gaze of both the country's football media and the popular code's supporters. 0000003860 00000 n
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The president of the opposing team, Eddie McGuire a former host of the local version ofWho Wants to Be a Millionaire? But he also created a narrative, if not a reason for being, far more important than any act of sporting prowess. Project-specific support provided by Screen Australia's development programs since the agency's inception in July 2008. Fire Up! The Final Quarter takes a confronting look at the controversies that marred the Sydney star's exit from the game and is an opportunity to reconsider what happened on and off the football field. The result is a powerful film that holds a mirror to Australia and suggests we reconsider what happened on and off the football field. 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. 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. These Primary and Secondary resources are designed to support teachers and students in exploring the key themes of Australian documentary, THE FINAL QUARTER. 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. Save and share your favourite picks and make plans to go out with friends. Cool celebrates the world's oldest living culture and acknowledges that sovereignty was never ceded. 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. 0000003225 00000 n
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. 0000091357 00000 n
Explores how to respectfully listen to and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories and cultures. 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. Includes investments, loans and grants. Documentary Australia at Sydney Film Festival, https://thefinalquarterfilm.com.au/media-articles/, Early-Mid 2019: Screenings with dozens of influential organisations and individuals including peak Indigenous bodies, the Australian Human Rights Commission, the AFL including the Indigenous Players Group and all 18 AFL Clubs, May 2019: Media screenings for more than 100 journalists as a part of a proactive media strategy to reach a mass audience, 7 June 2019: Premiere screenings at the Sydney Film Festival to sold out audiences, receiving unprecedented demand and extensive media coverage, followed by a number of other film festivals, 19 July 2019: Broadcast nationally on Channel 10 (July 18) and WIN- accompanied by a special on, 20 September 2019: the film became freely available to schools, sporting clubs and community organisations and anyone could access the resources, stream the film, or request a copy of the DVD, Community, corporate, school and sporting club screenings were facilitated, with Shark Island staff attending over 95% of the screenings to participate in panels and Q&As, 27 September 2019: the Home Entertainment (digital) release began. The cheers became boos as the crowds turned on him. 0000081589 00000 n
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[30] Garry Maddox, for the Sydney Morning Herald says "It is a powerful work that stirs deep emotions",[31] while Screenhub's Sarah Ward calls it 'crucial'. Cool Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we live, learn and work, and pays respect to their Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. How is The Final Quarter unlike other documentaries you have seen? And by dark ages I mean the last three years in Goodess decorated career, until his retirement in 2015. 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. 0000001644 00000 n
[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. (2019). 0000011178 00000 n
Shortly this will also incorporate project-specific market and festival support provided by Screen Australia since its inception in July 2008. Note: This film may not be suitable for viewing by all young people. But there is one key figure who is conspicuous by his complete absence. [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. 52 Victoria StreetPaddington, Sydney NSW 2021, Allens Linklaters and their invaluable pro bono legal support, This website was created with the support of. The film 'The Final Quarter' looks at the final years of Adam Goodes' AFL career and the storm that followed. Considers how the media influences audience perspectives through the use of language and point of view. A supercharged current courses through it, Darling having created less a documentary than a kind of electric cine-essay, pulsing with energy and urgency. THE FINAL QUARTER April 2019 PRODUCTION CREDITS Director Ian Darling Producers Mary Macrae & Ian Darling Editor Sally Fryer Executive Producer Malinda Wink Executive Producer Mark Monroe Executive Producers Mark Nelson & Will Vicars Archive Researcher Lindy Boylan Composer Paul Charlier Sound Designer Wes Chew Graphics Paul Ducco Edit Assistant The Final Quarter was made by Shark Island Productions, an independent film production company. They specialise in creating documentaries that educate the public about important social issues. If teaching in a context with a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, it is imperative that guidance is sought from the Principal and Aboriginal Education Officer (or equivalent) prior to screening the film. This lesson will be centred around the acclaimed 2019 documentary, The Final Quarter. 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