MUNGO

On the cusp of his initiation, a young Aboriginal boy, Mungo, has a chance encounter with James Ashton and his travelling circus in 1853.

Mungo is instantly spellbound by the magic of the circus, but is torn between the two worlds.

Does he do what is expected of him and follow in the footstep’s tribal leaders before him? Or does he take a chance and go on the adventure of a lifetime with the Ashton Circus, leaving behind his people?

Length

9 mins

A film by

Leonie Kelly, Paul Hughes, Patrick Strong, Will Jerrard and Javier Jones

Director

Leonie Kelly

Executive Producers

Simon Taylor

Composer

Anisha Thomas

Writer

Shontell Leah Ketchell

Editor

Raphael Riveria

Director of Photography

Susan Lumsdon

Special thanks to

John Goldschmidt, Steve Ryan, Myfany Turpin, Felicity Meakins, Luke Wright, and Penny Smith