All Rights Reserved. 0000069818 00000 n Editor: Sally Fryer Save and share your favourite picks and make plans to go out with friends. Honing in on Goodes' last three seasons as an AFL player up until his . If it was hard to mount that fingers-in-the-ears argument back then, it seems almost impossible now though the peanut gallery of outspoken conservative commentators, who haunt this film like ranting apparitions (among them Andrew Bolt and Alan Jones), are hardly likely to show contrition any time soon. By calling out racism, and by refusing to be put inside a box where the powers that be might have liked him to remain, Goodes unquestionably made life harder for himself. Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium introduce new concepts and facilitate discussions and activities. THE FINAL QUARTER April 2019 PRODUCTION CREDITS Director Ian Darling Producers Mary Macrae & Ian Darling Editor Sally Fryer Executive Producer Malinda Wink Executive Producer Mark Monroe Executive Producers Mark Nelson & Will Vicars Archive Researcher Lindy Boylan Composer Paul Charlier Sound Designer Wes Chew Graphics Paul Ducco Edit Assistant 'The Final Quarter': Film Review. Book unique getaways and adventures dreamed up by our editors. Excludes Producer Offset and Producer Equity Program. 0000005976 00000 n That's not going to change in 2019, but for a different reason the dual Brownlow medallist and 2014 Australian of the Year is the subject of two documentaries, with each exploring his story on and off the field, including the racism he endured over his 17-season playing career. In addition, new educational resources will be released. 299 0 obj <> endobj xref 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.. Goodes took indefinite leave from the game in August of the 2015 season. The impact and outreach campaign is expected to significantly expand in 2020, with a DVD to be given to the principal of every high-school in Australia. Considers how the media influences audience perspectives through the use of language and point of view. 0000010015 00000 n in The Final Quarter. 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. Directed by Ian Darling, and solely compiled from archival material in a technique reminiscent of another great sports doco in recent years, Senna it's a powerful and impassioned chronicle of the treatment Goodes received from crowds and commentators alike. Tracy Bentin is a Child and Adolescent Psychologist who has worked in the education sector since 1997. 0000042530 00000 n 0000003092 00000 n An in-depth look at casual racism and racial vilification in Australia. I am referring of course to the final quarter, as it were, in the career of Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes, who chalked up a whopping 372 games in total the most of any Indigenous player in history. Retired players such as Sam Newman, whose goblin-faced invective bookends the film, reassures Goodes hes being jeered not because hes black, but because hes a jerk. The director of the film, Ian Darling, led the production team in deciding what to omit and what to include from the many televised me-dia segments and newspaper stories available. 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. [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 specialise in creating documentaries that educate the public about important social issues. Use the film to educate young people about racial vilification at a grassroots level and continue outreach to ensure The Final Quarter continues to have a long-term and lasting legacy. 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. 0000062114 00000 n 0000091843 00000 n 0000006599 00000 n There are a huge number of techniques that are used in films to convey meaning. Screen Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country. 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. The game did not do enough to stand with him, and call it out. The cheers became boos as football crowds turned on him. They said: Adam, who represents so much that is good and unique about our game, was subject to treatment that drove him from football. Some elements that are used are mise en scene, cinematography, editing, and the soundtrack. Tracy has a particular interest in emotional intelligence and supporting young people to develop skills and strategies that can assist them in being their best selves. Retrieved fromhttps://thefinalquarterfilm.com.au/about/. Following the screening, the ABC's Fran Kelly talked with Darling, ex-footballer Michael O'Loughlin and AFL Inclusion and Social Policy Manager Tanya Hosch about the film, Adam Goodes . [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. These Primary and Secondary resources are designed to support teachers and students in exploring the key themes of Australian documentary, THE FINAL QUARTER. 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 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. So, too, do the boos every time the player steps foot on the paddock, for more than sixteen weeks. This sets the scene for exploration of one of the films key messages: that words matter, and they ought to be used responsibly. How do you think this film is relevant for Australia today? This requires planning among multiple teachers and across specialist streams. 'The Final Quarter' compiles a selection of opinions from cultural commentators at the time (like Andrew Bolt, Miranda Devine, and Rita Panahi), who present the most common arguments for why people were booing Goodes. Revelation Perth International Film Festival Inc, Distinctive storytelling for the big screen, Ambition, creativity, audience engagement, Quality, cultural value, innovation, diversity, Opportunities for First Nations storytellers, Insights into challenges facing the industry, International awards for Australian projects and people, Australian screenings at international festivals, International Pitching Events and Talent Labs, International Marketing Support: Festivals and awards, All Screen Australia production applications. Andrew Bolt, Alan Jones and Sam Newman haunt Ian Darlings film like ranting apparitions. Extraordinary media coverage and audience response across newspapers, radio and TV, largely praising the way the film objectively revealed the truth about the last three years of Adam Goodes career. Through the Narragunnawali platform, schools and early learning services can develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and teachers and educators can access professional learning and curriculum resources to support the implementation of reconciliation initiatives. 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. The Final Quarter opens with a clip of Sam Newman frothing from the mouth and berating Goodes on The Footy Show. Reconciliation in Education is a program for Reconciliation Australia that supports all schools and early learning services in Australia to develop environments that foster a higher level of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions. He emerges before the fade-out as a thoughtful man, and not remotely strident, but one powerless to control snowballing events. [35] The Hawthorn players all wore number 37, Goodes' jersey number, during their warm ups before their match against Sydney on 21 June 2019 in a gesture of support.[28]. 0000081321 00000 n %PDF-1.4 % We'll update you with a release date when one is announced. Make Concrete Playground yours with My Playground. 0000008383 00000 n [5], On 24 May 2013, during the AFL's annual Indigenous Round (the Sir Doug Nicholls Round), a 13-year-old Collingwood supporter called Goodes an "ape". They evaluate how genre and media conventions and technical and symbolic elements are manipulated to make representations and meaning. 0000001644 00000 n Lighting Costume and make-up Staging/blocking: movements and performance Note: Mise en scene is independent of the camera work or editing. Despite much of the material being confronting, The Final Quarter is also inspiring, with a message that each of us will be remembered ultimately for two things: what we say and what we do. 0000004654 00000 n Feedback to date also confirms the transformative nature of the film for students, as well as the powerful capability of the film as a tool for teachers to help their students understand racism and discrimination. 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. This is what was seen. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 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. 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. [13][14][15][16], Goodes retired from the AFL in September 2015. 0000005252 00000 n 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. 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. Given that Adam Goodes retired in 2015, why do you think Shark Island Productions thought it important to share the Adam Goodes story with audiences four years later? One thing the film used was Mise en scene. [18][19], The documentary uses only archival footage and newspaper headlines from the last few years of Goodes' career, with no new interviews or footage. 0000062288 00000 n Darling also makes the point that we can always learn from history whether that history is found in an ancient scroll inside a museum, or via television footage from the old, dark, distant days of 2015. 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. 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. Use these age-appropriate lessons to guide your students through the process of viewing the filmin its entirety. 0000095341 00000 n The documentary intertwines media clips from Goodes' games, general AFL coverage, news stories, press conferences and interviews from the era to paint a heartbreaking picture of the ex-Swans captain's experiences. Explores Australias sporting culture with a focus on race relations and cultural expression. Using only archival footage aired at the time, The Final Quarter holds a mirror to Australia and is an opportunity to reconsider what happened on and off the football field. 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. As the name suggests, The Final Quarter focuses on the last stages of Goodes' time in the AFL when he was verbally attacked by spectators and high-profile media figures, relentlessly booed at games, put under immense scrutiny for celebrating his Indigenous heritage, accused of staging for free kicks and ultimately chose not to play for a period due to the toll he was under. Narragunnawali (pronounced narra-gunna-wally) is a word from the language of the Ngunnawal people, Traditional Owners of the land on which Reconciliation Australias Canberra office is located, meaning alive, wellbeing, coming together and peace. You must be logged in to view this form. While we await new stock schools, please tap WATCHNOW, or others tap RENT/BUY for homeviewingoptions. Let us know what you like or don't like about this activity: Sorry. 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. Learning Through Film, Social Issues, Indigenous Education, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (OI.9), The Final Quarter Assembling Archival Footage Media Arts Years 9 & 10, Editing Conventions Seed Discussion Posters, Editing Vocabulary And Archival Documentary Conventions Factsheet, Students understand how technical and symbolic codes are used by the director of. The Final Quarter Teaching Resources The Final Quarter Curriculum Resources Fighting against Racism through Education. 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. FBIRadio. [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. For ease of use we have organised this information in Primary and Secondary sections. 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. Request an update here. Oz musicians Paul Kelly and Dan Sultan provide an original ballad for the films bleak coda, which brings the saga very much into the present tense. Adam Goodes was a champion AFL footballer and Indigenous leader. [11] The booing of Goodes intensified in the months after the war dance. We highly recommend that students view the film in its entirety before participating in subsequent lessons. Directors statement Shark Island Production. In this open discussion, Stephen and Fire Up! Sorry, we have distributed all our DVDs to schools andclubs! [6] Goodes was deeply affected by the incident, but said repeatedly that the girl should not be blamed; the environment that she grew up in had shaped her response. 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. Relevant parts of Years 9 & 10 achievement standards: By the end of Year 10, students analyse how social and cultural values and alternative points of view are portrayed in media artworks they make, interact with and distribute. 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