We Don't Need a Map

An Intimate Look at the Southern Cross Constellation

The Southern Cross is the most famous constellation in the southern hemisphere. Ever since colonisation it's been claimed, appropriated and hotly-contested for ownership by a radical range of Australian groups. But for Aboriginal people the meaning of this heavenly body is deeply spiritual. And just about completely unknown. For a start, the Southern Cross isn't even a cross - it's a totem that's deeply woven into the spiritual and practical lives of Aboriginal people.

One of Australia's leading film-makers, Warwick Thornton, tackles this fiery subject head-on in this bold, poetic essay-film. WE DON'T NEED A MAP asks questions about where the Southern Cross sits in the Australian psyche. Imbued with Warwick's cavalier spirit, this is a fun and thought-provoking ride through Australia's cultural and political landscape.

Nominated for Best Film at the Sydney Film Festival.

"WE DON'T NEED A MAP, for our money, is the best Sydney Film Festival opening night selection in memory." - TimeOut Sydney