Yolngu Boy [SEP] narrative location
20 September 1999 and ending on 5 November 1999.
The scene where Botj, Lorrpu and Milika climb down a cliff overlooking a waterhole to go for a swim was filmed at Lightning Dreaming at Twin Falls on the edge of the Arnhem Land escarpment. It took months of negotiations with local elders to arrange permission to film at this site.
Box office.
"Yolngu Boy" grossed $645,700 at the box office in Australia.
Soundtrack.
1. Kakadu - M.Yunupingu
2. Neva Mend - Nokturnl
Mark Ovenden (composer)
Mark Ovenden is a composer and musician of Aboriginal descent. In 2001 he won a Deadly for excellence In Film or Theatrical Score for his composing the score for "Yolngu Boy".
External links.
- Yolngu Boy bio