Viral sensation Black As, North Melbourne AFL player Jy Simpkin and some of Australia's most exciting First Peoples' filmmakers are set to take centre stage at St Kilda Film Festival's First Peoples Program next month.

The program, running from 4-14 June, features award-winning films, filmmaker talks and industry events celebrating the depth, diversity and cultural power of First Peoples storytelling from across Australia.

Highlights include a special 90-minute screening and conversation event with Black As creator David Batty — whose groundbreaking Yolŋu-language series attracted more than 200 million views online — alongside a major panel examining authentic co-authorship and cross-cultural filmmaking in Australia.

The program also features North Melbourne AFL player Jy Simpkin's screen debut in the short documentary Bush Boots, award-winning short Faceless, and powerful works including Bringing His Spirit Home and The Secret.

The program spans online storytelling, award-winning cinema, deeply personal documentaries and genre filmmaking, reflecting the breadth of contemporary First Peoples' voices on screen, with stories exploring identity, language revival, grief, family, friendship and connection to Country.

"We're proud to present a First Peoples program that reflects the depth and richness of First Peoples storytelling across Australia," said First Peoples program lead Fred Gesha.

"These are stories that deserve to be seen on the big screen, and St Kilda Film Festival is thrilled to be able to make that happen."

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