Sacred Ground

In southern Australia, across the gulf from Adelaide, Quenten Agius discovers an ancestor’s ancient skeletal remains in the middle of a multi-million-dollar housing development. This life-changing moment forms the central story of his emotional journey. When Quenten speaks we can see and feel his pain. The film follows Quenten over 4 years as, faced with a housing boom, his heritage group struggles to save their ancestors’ burial grounds and other ancient sites from destruction. Quenten and his mob have the g.uts to stand up, to speak out and express their views and to fight for what they believe in. Sacred Ground is their story.