{"id":2960,"date":"2026-04-13T13:24:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/?post_type=events&#038;p=2960"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:23:09","slug":"film-screening-before-1770","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/events\/film-screening-before-1770\/","title":{"rendered":"Film Screening: Before 1770"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join us for an exclusive screening of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/before1770.com\/\">Before 1770<\/a><\/em> to mark the end of our current Perth Festival exhibition, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/exhibitions\/perthfestival2026\/\">A call and response across the ocean<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Before 1770<\/em> delves into themes of transglobal colonisation and cultural memory presented throughout <em>A call and response across the ocean<\/em>, offering a powerful perspective on the historical friendships and kin ties between northern Australia and Makassar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For centuries before European settlement, the Yolngu people of Arnhem Land and the Makassan Muslims from Sulawesi forged a bond through trade, language, and family ties. <em>Before 1770<\/em> explores this tapestry of cultural exchange, showcasing journeys, rituals, and relationships that redefine Australia\u2019s history and offer a new perspective on identity and belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through vivid storytelling and immersive re-enactments, <em>Before 1770<\/em> sheds light on a remarkable narrative of collaboration. It challenges colonial myths by celebrating the rich and enduring relationship between Aboriginal Australians and Makassan Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday 3 May 2026<br>1:30pm &#8211; 4pm<br>Free event, open to the public<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/film-screening-before-1770\">Register here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to Wesam Charkawai, Director\/Producer of <em>Before 1770<\/em>, for granting permission to screen the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Header Image: <em>Before 1770<\/em> film promotional banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","event-locations":[5],"class_list":["post-2960","events","type-events","status-publish","hentry","event-locations-john-curtin-gallery"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/2960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/events"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event-locations","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-locations?post=2960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}