This is the time period captured in director Ian Darlings exhilarating and confronting documentary, which premieres at the Sydney film festival on 7 June and is intended to spark a reassessment of the national conversation at the centre of which Goodes found himself. Within the first three months of the educational release, the film: had been seen within ~25% of secondary schools in Australia and became the third-most watched content on ClickView in 2019, including 1,073 institutions streaming the film and a total 22,294 views. The motivation for, and acceptability of, the booing generated wide public debate, which dominated media coverage from both sports and political commentators for weeks at a time. Australian Teachers of Media, Cool Australia, and Reconciliation Australia, as well as the Australian Human Rights Commission, and many media organisations and influencers mobilised to support the film. Director Ian Darling joins us to discuss the importance of telling the story and what we can all learn from it. The Final Quarter is a 2019 Australian documentary, directed by Ian Darling and produced by Shark Island Productions, about the final stages of the Australian football career of Adam Goodes, during which he was the target of repeated booing by opposition fans. While we await new stock schools, please tap WATCHNOW, or others tap RENT/BUY for homeviewingoptions. Director Ian Darling joins us to discuss, ://fbiradio.com/ian-darling-yvonne-sampson-last-days-adam-goodes-career/, https://thefinalquarterfilm.com.au/about/. [12] He returned the following week and played for the remainder of the season after an outpouring of support from fans, actors, politicians, celebrities and teammates, including two spontaneous standing ovations. in The Final Quarter. (2019). Narragunnawalis online platform is free to access and provides practical ways to introduce meaningful reconciliation initiatives in the classroom, around the school and with the community. The racially motivated vilification and unsympathetic voices from audience members and commentators increased to the point where he left the game on which he had built his career. 0000005976 00000 n [11] The booing of Goodes intensified in the months after the war dance. This despite the nuance with which he spoke about the incident, and his carefulness to lay the blame on her environment, rather than on the girl herself. In July 2019 the NFSA hosted a screening of director Ian Darling's documentary The Final Quarter, about the events that provoked heated public debate and the retirement of champion AFL player Adam Goodes. Make Concrete Playground yours with My Playground. This requires planning among multiple teachers and across specialist streams. Australian documentary filmmaker Ian Darling re-examines the incidents that marked the final 3 years of Indigenous footballer Adam Goodes' playing career. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/may/30/the-final-quarter-review-exhilarating-adam-goodes-documentary-pulses-with-urgency. 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Cool Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we live, learn and work, and pays respect to their Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. on Mornings with Stephen Ferris was honoured to host Yvonne Sampson of Fox Sports League, and Ian Darling the director of The Final Quarter, a documentary chronicling of the last years of AFL star Adam Goodes' career.. The Final Quarter Film Timings and Questions 01:00:00 - Warning and intro 01:01:14 - Sam Newman speaks to Adam via camera 01:01:57 - 'racist' definition 01:02:00 - Nathan Buckley and AFL 360 01:02:31 - Sam Newman on gay pride game Opportunity to pause and discuss important ideas and themes. If teaching in a context with a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, it is imperative that guidance is sought from the Principal and Aboriginal Education Officer (or equivalent) prior to screening the film. One thing the film used was Mise en scene. This powerful film captures a period from 2013-2015 focusing on leading Sydney Swans AFL player Adam Goodes in the final years of his football career. 0000006599 00000 n During the last three years of his career, Goodes was named Australian of the Year, accused of staging for free kicks, and performed an on-field war dance celebration. hbbf`b``3 j endstream endobj 300 0 obj <>/Metadata 23 0 R/Pages 22 0 R/StructTreeRoot 25 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 301 0 obj >/PageWidthList<0 595.276>>>>>>/Resources<>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89]/Type/Page>> endobj 302 0 obj <> endobj 303 0 obj <> endobj 304 0 obj <> endobj 305 0 obj [341 0 R] endobj 306 0 obj [/Indexed/DeviceRGB 110 335 0 R] endobj 307 0 obj [/Indexed/DeviceRGB 44 334 0 R] endobj 308 0 obj <>stream 0000003225 00000 n Camera angles refer to the tilt of the camera in relation to the scene and the characters. With Adam Goodes. It is essential that teachers watch The Final Quarter documentary in full before showing it to students. H\Mj0>3ML(d F68*-g[v2wc S uUlqh\2opzqoMpgH*h8^vC.)>PzqC42DYQH_>atwmU#y{m}|,6L |,,BG 0000091843 00000 n 0000081321 00000 n 0000005252 00000 n Unit: The Final Quarter - Watching The Film - Years 5-12 Activities for this Unit Tuning in About the Film Adam Goodes is a champion AFL footballer and Indigenous leader who became a lightning rod for an intense public debate and widespread media commentary that divided the nation. [27] Luke Buckmaster, writing for The Guardian, called it "confronting" and "inspiring",[29] while Blake Howard, writing for Flicks, gave it five stars and called it exhilarating and powerful. They will develop skills in active, conscious and reflective listening and communication, along with gaining an understanding of the Five Dimensions of Reconciliation. Documentary Australia at Sydney Film Festival, https://thefinalquarterfilm.com.au/media-articles/, Early-Mid 2019: Screenings with dozens of influential organisations and individuals including peak Indigenous bodies, the Australian Human Rights Commission, the AFL including the Indigenous Players Group and all 18 AFL Clubs, May 2019: Media screenings for more than 100 journalists as a part of a proactive media strategy to reach a mass audience, 7 June 2019: Premiere screenings at the Sydney Film Festival to sold out audiences, receiving unprecedented demand and extensive media coverage, followed by a number of other film festivals, 19 July 2019: Broadcast nationally on Channel 10 (July 18) and WIN- accompanied by a special on, 20 September 2019: the film became freely available to schools, sporting clubs and community organisations and anyone could access the resources, stream the film, or request a copy of the DVD, Community, corporate, school and sporting club screenings were facilitated, with Shark Island staff attending over 95% of the screenings to participate in panels and Q&As, 27 September 2019: the Home Entertainment (digital) release began. Goodes himself was not interviewed for the documentary, although he was consulted and gave permission for it to go ahead. In developing the lessons it was critical that we had the input of a psychologist and expert groups to ensure these lessons promote emotional safety and cultural awareness. The AFL Players Associations Indigenous Advisory Committee also issued a statement, and there was an outpouring of emotion from the Indigenous players who called for all to fight against racism. Explores Australias sporting culture with a focus on race relations and cultural expression. Explores how societal values are shaped and investigates the concepts of equity, equality and inclusion as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. He did not participate in a final parade for retiring players as he feared that he would be booed again. Music: Paul Charlier Late 2019: Launched the educational strategy in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission, Reconciliation Australia and Cool Australia, including 46 lessons for years 5-12 on dignity, cultural pride, racism, truth-telling, respect, resilience, and mental health. In April 2019, on the eve of the documentary's premiere, the AFL and all of its 18 clubs issued an unreserved apology for the sustained racism and events which drove Goodes out of the game. Project-specific support provided by Screen Australia's development programs since the agency's inception in July 2008. The fallout inevitably led to a backlash against the fallout, in a manner familiar to anybody whos cast a cursory glance at online comments sections, in which over-sensitivity is positioned as an existential threat. The Final Quarter is a post-mortem of this dark period in Australian sporting and cultural history, comprised entirely of archival footage aired at the time. Uncomfortable, too, in the middle of a media storm he never saw coming, and which seems never to abate. identify different documentary making techniques. A supercharged current courses through it, Darling having created less a documentary than a kind of electric cine-essay, pulsing with energy and urgency. 0000007435 00000 n Goodess role in attempting to make Australia a more educated and tolerant country will be remembered long after all the marks, kicks, and tackles have been forgotten. Our Watching the Film lessons are designed to support you in facilitating this process. The Final Quarter is the best Australian documentary ever made, A powerful work that stirs deep emotions., It is brilliant work, and a must-watch., A compelling, often devastating, documentary, You dont have to care about football for this movie to hit home., Shark Island Institute acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of Country and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Final Quarter Teaching Resources The Final Quarter Curriculum Resources Fighting against Racism through Education. A tale of two Adam Goodes films: docos on AFL legend put racism in big picture, AFL club bosses to watch Adam Goodes documentary, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 299 48 Sorry, we have distributed all our DVDs to schools andclubs! Won numerous awards, including the Film Critics Circle of Australia Best Feature Documentary 2019 Winner, AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary 2019 Winner, Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Documentary 2019 Winner, Had a total of four screenings on Network Ten and WIN to over one million audiences across the broadcast and 10Play Catch Up. Re-examines the incidents that marked the final 3 years of Indigenous footballer Adam Goodes' playing career. It begins in 2013 when Goodes, at that point a veteran of the game, singled out an opposing teams supporter for calling him an ape during a match. %PDF-1.4 % Director Ian Darling wanted to explore what happened and why, and start the conversation about racism in Australia that Adam Goodes asked us to have. The Final Quarter is a 2019 Australian documentary, directed by Ian Darling and produced by Shark Island Productions, about the final stages of the Australian football career of Adam Goodes, during which he was the target of repeated booing by opposition fans. Adam Goodes was a champion AFL footballer and Indigenous leader. I am referring of course to the final quarter, as it were, in the career of Sydney Swans star. Goodes himself clearly believes this, and his ongoing presence in the film (which he supports but was not involved in) is a balm to the rash of madness around him. Mise en Scene is an integrated design concept which refers to what we see on screen in a film. There are a huge number of techniques that are used in films to convey meaning. Looks at score and song writing, including analysing lyrics and musical elements. 33 Creative and the GO Foundation were invaluable in publicising the film and carrying out its impact campaign over social media. Embracing Diversity Years 5 & 6, Assembling Archival Footage Media Arts Years 9 & 10. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The statement also said that the football community "pledged to continue to fight all forms of racism and discrimination, on and off the field". We want all Australians to feel they belong and that they have a stake in the game. It received extensive media coverage, with over 200 articles and 330 pages of media appearing in all media outlets including The Age, SMH, Herald Sun, The Australian, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, ABC Insiders, etc. Some elements that are used are mise en scene, cinematography, editing, and the soundtrack. Why might companies like Shark Island Productions be beneficial for the Australian media industry and Australian audiences in general? In the final three years of his playing career he became a lightning rod for a heated public debate and widespread media commentary that divided the nation. Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium introduce new concepts and facilitate discussions and activities. You must be logged in to view this form. It is recommended that students have seen the film in its entirety before commencing specialist lessons. Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education (Reconciliation Australia). At the centre of a maelstrom, confronted by all kinds of ugly behaviour, the player himself remains composed and eloquent, offering nuanced perspectives. Angles. "When you see the three years unfolding, we can now see this is what racism looks like and what it sounds like," says director Ian Darling. Excludes Producer Offset and Producer Equity Program. The cheers became boos as the crowds turned on him. [13][14][15][16], Goodes retired from the AFL in September 2015. For ease of use we have organised this information in Primary and Secondary sections. Is this your listing? 0000008940 00000 n The film 'The Final Quarter' looks at the final years of Adam Goodes' AFL career and the storm that followed. They largely argue that he overreacted to being heckled by the crowd. Retrieved fromhttps://thefinalquarterfilm.com.au/about/. The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation, established by an act of Federal Parliament. Director's Statement. 'The Final Quarter': Film Review. These Primary and Secondary resources are designed to support teachers and students in exploring the key themes of Australian documentary, THE FINAL QUARTER. The filmmakers sympathies are not in doubt, though his decision to avoid talking heads relying instead on contemporaneous television coverage makes his case stronger by giving all the fulminators enough rope to hang themselves. 0000010553 00000 n 0000009450 00000 n Read for more details. Students explore the way mood and message is created for the audience by the editor and director. Topic: Learning Through Film, Social Issues, Indigenous Education, This lesson is part of the wider unit of work: The Final Quarter Assembling Archival Footage Media Arts Years 9 & 10. But this is not some dry academic exercise. Students will explore how the editor and director created mood and message for the audience, and appreciate how archival documentary can powerfully communicate public messages of importance. 0000001825 00000 n 0000005517 00000 n There were always people who argued that Goodes was not a victim of racism just a King Kong reference here and an ape joke there, set to the soundtrack of thousands of punters booing from the stands. subsequently exacerbated the situation by suggesting, in an on-air interview, that Goodes be used to promote the forthcoming stage musicalKing Kong. [4] In 2014 he was named Australian of the Year in recognition of his community work supporting Indigenous Australian youth, the efforts of the Go Foundation (co-founded with his Sydney Swans teammate Michael O'Loughlin), and his efforts to combat racism. Goodes himself recedes as the film goes on and the media barrage continues. 0000052832 00000 n 0000003092 00000 n 0000004288 00000 n Darlings approach differs in that his intention in many respects is more ambitious, and certainly more relevant to Australian society, than the more familiar price of fame and portrait of obsession style narratives. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Tracy Bentin,Psychologist,MAPS; Grad Dip Applied Child Psych; BBSc (Hons). The Final Quarter opens with a clip of Sam Newman frothing from the mouth and berating Goodes on The Footy Show. 0000062114 00000 n Our game is about belonging. Request an update here. Director Ian Darlings film is crafted using only archival footage aired at the time, which has been expertly edited. Paul Kelly wrote the end credit song "Every Day My Mother's Voice" for the film, and won Best Original Song Composed for the Screen, 2019 Screen Music Awards. To help make planning easier you can access all the specialist units on this page. 0000071725 00000 n 0000067911 00000 n ay back in the distant dark ages of Australian history those atavistic times when the nation was young, barbaric and bigoted one of the greatest players in one of the countrys most cherished sports leagues ended his career not in fanfare, but as a figure at the centre of an ugly debate about racism. [8] Many clubs and players in the AFL supported Goodes in the week of his leave. How is The Final Quarter unlike other documentaries you have seen? Students will learn what an archival documentary is and examine archival documentary filmmaking conventions, particularly in relation to the film 'The Final Quarter'. [8][9][10], During a match against Carlton in May 2015, again during the Indigenous Round, Goodes celebrated a goal by performing an Aboriginal war dance, in which he mimed throwing a spear in the direction of the Carlton cheer squad. Being independent means they are not owned by a major media company. The film 'The Final Quarter' looks at the final years of Adam Goodes' AFL career and the storm that followed. To view more detail on relevant specialist units scroll down. "The Final Quarter" is a 75 minute documentary of archival media footage related to Australian indigenous AFL (Australian Football League) player, Adam Goodes. The result is a powerful film that holds a mirror to Australia and suggests we reconsider what happened on and off the football field. Lighting Costume and make-up Staging/blocking: movements and performance Note: Mise en scene is independent of the camera work or editing. Goodes said after the incident that the dance was based on one he learned from under-16s Indigenous team the Flying Boomerangs, and that it was intended as an expression of Indigenous pride during Indigenous Round, not as a means of offending or intimidating the crowd. Investigates the archival documentary technique used in. "Callum Mills wins 2016 AFL Rising Star award", "Ejected teenage fan didn't know 'ape' was racist", "Adam Goodes' leave from AFL this weekend should fuel shame: Bartlett", "Man up? This lesson will be centred around the acclaimed 2019 documentary, The Final Quarter. 0000011178 00000 n The girl phoned to apologise, saying that she hadn't realised the impact of her words. Australian documentary filmmaker Ian Darling re-examines the incidents that marked the final 3 years of footballer Adam Goodes' playing career. Let us know what you like or don't like about this activity: Sorry. We will not achieve this while racism and discrimination exists in our game We will stand strongly with all in the football community who experience racism or discrimination. Screen Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country. Fire Up! Third party web links are provided for your convenience only. Many Year 10-11 students openly admitted that it had changed their attitudes, and students have said the film empowered them to stand up to racism and helped them acknowledge it was damaging.