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VIPs for ‘High Ground’ premiere revealed

AN acclaimed musician, the director and one of the lead actors in highly-anticipated film High Ground are set to make their way to Darwin for a red carpet premiere

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AN acclaimed musician, the director and one of the lead actors in highly-anticipated film High Ground are set to make their way to Darwin for a red carpet premiere next month.

High Ground, which was filmed in Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land, tells the story of a young Aboriginal man Gutjuk who is on a bid to save the last of his family alongside ex-soldier Travis.

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High Ground actor Jacob Junior Nayinggul. Picture: Supplied
High Ground actor Jacob Junior Nayinggul. Picture: Supplied

Gutjuk is played by first-time screen actor and Gunbalanya man Jacob Junior Nayinggul, who will be one of the VIPs attending the film premiere at the Darwin Entertainment Centre on January 14.

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The film’s director, Stephen Maxwell Johnson, is also set to attend as well as member of the band Yothu Yindi Witiyana Marika – who is both an actor in and a producer of the film.

Other cast members in the film include Simon Baker and Jack Thompson.

Tickets are now on sale at yourcentre.com.au

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