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Botj, Lorrpu and Milika are three teenage boys, friends since childhood, who have reached the point where they must make a fundamental decision about the path each will follow. YOLNGU BOY is about the journey that leads to that final choice. "Such a story has been in my mind since my first contact with Aboriginal people," said Johnson. "The situation that's occurring out there is incredibly tragic. As much as I derive a great deal of energy and inspiration from these people, I believe that in some ways indirect genocide is still taking place. Alcohol abuse and petrol sniffing continue to be problematic. There are also instances where the current generation is perhaps not as effective with their kids as they could be, although this is hardly surprising when you consider the level of external interference parents have to negotiate. Consequently, there are many youngsters out there who are totally lost and confused and find themselves juxtaposed between two contradictory lifestyles." |
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