"Mabo" ABC TV 1 8.30pm 10th June

  

   This is an adaptation of the love story between Eddie Mabo [Murray Islander] and his wife Bonita. It celebrates and explores the man who took up the fight to overturn the principle of "terra nullius" or that Australia was not inhabited by it's indigenous population prior to Eurpoean 'settlement.'

    Both Jimi Bani and Debra Mailman have spoken of the 'palpable sense of responsibility' in bringing this story and these people to the screen. Eddie Mabo's civil disobedience and strength of character took this issue to the High Court and like so many stories of struggle for a higher purpose he died before the historic ruling was handed down.

    While this story will focus on the cost paid and the passion shared by the Mabo's, this [likely M rated]film which will also show at the Sydney Film Festival, is a long awaited project and story. We should all leave aside unreality TV for the night and be reminded of the journey needed to heal the soul of this country and the inspiration Mabo is to his people.