This short film narrated by David Gulpilil documents the production of a bark painting by the highly acclaimed artist Djiwul (Jack) Wunuwun in his homeland community of Gamedi near Maningrida in Ar

The brother and sister are dying of thirst, camped by a spring that has dried up while they were asleep. The boy (Lucien John) sees a figure on the horizon.

Shorty McGee (Harry Abdy) has punished his prize attraction, Chut the boxing kangaroo, by denying him water for two days.

Djiwul (Jack) Wunuwun cuts bark from a tree in the bush, with an axe. The narrator (David Gulpilil) says the best time to get the bark is in the wet season.

Jack Wunuwun grinds the red ochre and applies the paint to his bark painting about the Morning Star. Summary by Liz McNiven.

Chut explores his forest world, hopping about madly, as his mother keeps a watchful eye.

Hunters have killed Chut’s mother and scattered his mob. Desperate for food, Chut arrives at the Henton farm, where Mrs Henton (Ethel Saker) spots him at the gate.