The festival will launch with Submerge – an immersive arts experience featuring multimedia projection work from African Australian artists Guled Abdulwasi and Aysha Tufa, electronic soundscapes by Film School, and spoken word by Common Ground artists.
Further program highlights include performances from Black Orchid Stringband exploring the legacy of West Papuan musicologist Arnold Ap, as well as sets from Neil Morris, Semina, Kaiit Waup, Cyprien Kagorora and Koraly Dimitriadis.
The festival will close out with Osono, fusing West African and First Nations traditions of music, dance, theatre and storytelling, exploring the journey from grief and loss, to unity and celebration.
