{"id":29646,"date":"2024-11-28T09:54:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T08:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/?film=yurlu-country"},"modified":"2025-12-05T09:26:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T08:26:02","slug":"yurlu-country","status":"publish","type":"film","link":"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/en\/pro\/catalogue\/2025\/yurlu-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Yurlu | Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A vivid ode to the land and an intimate portrait of an Indigenous Elder\u2019s final year as he strives to preserve his culture and heal his homeland, scarred by the largest contaminated site in the Southern Hemisphere. \u00a0 The late Banjima Elder, Maitland Parker, called his Yurlu (land) &#8220;Poison Country&#8221; &#8211; a haunting, toxic truth etched into his body. \u00a0 Set against the breathtaking yet contaminated landscapes of Western Australia\u2019s Pilbara region, YURLU | COUNTRY lays bare the devastating impact of the Wittenoom asbestos mines, where millions of tonnes of waste laced with deadly asbestos fibres have poisoned both land and people. \u00a0 As Maitland battles mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure, his resolve to fight for his homeland and future generations only strengthens. \u00a0 Through striking cinematography and deeply personal storytelling, the film stands as a testament to the resilience of Banjima and their unbreakable bond with Country. \u00a0 Maitland and his family\u2019s fight for justice, cultural survival, and environmental restoration will inspire, enrage, and catalyse. Yurlu | Country SOLASTALGIA  Yaara Bou Melhem Yaara Bou Melhem<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-29646","film","type-film","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/film\/29646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/film"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/film"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}