The film Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protectors documents an 11 year fight to protect the sacred Doongmabulla Springs from Adani's Carmichael coal mine in Central Queensland.

Produced by Kim Paul Nguyen (Frontiers Media) in collaboration with Wangan and Jagalingou Nagana Yarrbayn Cultural Custodians, the film captures both the beauty of the ancient springs and the determination of the custodians to fulfil their sacred obligation under first law to protect them.

Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protectors follows Senior Cultural Custodian Adrian Burragubba from the sacred Doongmabulla Springs to the courtroom, the community, and the national stage, documenting the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owner's fight to protect the ancestral waters from destruction by Adani's Carmichael mine.

This engaging documentary, featuring Burragubba and his son Gurridyula, will be screening at the Brunswick Heads Picture House on Sunday 2 August.

The night will also feature short films by local First Nations filmmakers, and information on the upcoming Waddanganggu five-year celebration.

Burragubba's campaign recently won a landmark unanimous decision in the Queensland Court of Appeal which confirmed Aboriginal cultural rights under the Human Rights Act are enforceable — a first for any appellate court in Queensland. The case will now proceed to trial.

"The Court of Appeal decision has opened the pathway," Mr Burragubba said. "Now we bring everything we have to save the Springs."

Before the screening, there will be a Smoking Ceremony and dance by Kids Caring for Country dance group.

Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protectors will take place on Sunday 2 August at Brunswick Heads Picture House, Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads. The Smoking Ceremony will be held at 4.30pm, with the film commencing at 5.30pm.

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