Yurlu | Country

An Elder’s final promise to Country.

The film tells the powerful story of Banjima Elder Maitland Parker, who called his ancestral land “Poison Country” from decades of asbestos contamination left behind by the Wittenoom mines in Western Australia’s Pilbara. As he battles mesothelioma, Maitland’s fight for justice, cultural survival, and environmental restoration deepens.

Set against breathtaking yet poisoned landscapes, the film blends personal storytelling and stunning cinematography to reveal the human cost of industrial devastation. A moving testament to the resilience of the Banjima people and their unbreakable bond with Country, it honours Maitland’s legacy and calls for accountability, healing, and lasting change.

Directed by Doc Edge alumna Bou Melhem (Unseen Skies).