In 1788, under Governor Arthur Phillip, the British land on Australian shores and colonise an inhabited continent that is steeped with over 60,000 years of history and tradition. As colonial oppression blazes across a sacred land, two cultural ideologies collide. Pemulwuy, an Indigenous Warrior, unites the tribes of the Sydney basin and embarks in a 12-year guerrilla style war against the British Colony. This is the remarkable untold true story of a man who made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for the survival of his people and for the preservation of his culture.
FIRST WARRIOR is supported by the Elders of the Bidjigal, Dharawal, Wangal and Dharug communities. Our story has been developed by an all-Indigenous creative team, and incorporates the oral history of these communities, which has been passed down from generation to generation. The scope and aspiration of the script has allowed us to bring together not only one of our most recognised and celebrated Indigenous Directors, Warwick Thornton, but an experienced and award-winning production team.
Uncle Vic Simms
Aunty Kerrie Kenton
Uncle Colin Isaacs
Aunty Yvonne Simms
