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Talking About Belonging

21m Documentary, Short, Social issues 1978

Four mates, one town, and the complicated comfort of fitting in.

In Wellington, a small town in western NSW, four friends talk candidly about life, friendship and what it means to belong. TALKING ABOUT BELONGING explores how relationships shape identity – not just between the four men, but with their families, the townspeople, and the filmmakers themselves. Philip Robertson and sociologist Dale Gillen revisit the group after a community screening, inviting reflection on what the original film captured – and what it didn’t. It’s thoughtful, unguarded and rich with quiet revelations.

A Film Australia Production.

© National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.

Director

Philip Robertson

Language

English

Country

Australia

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