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In My Blood It Runs

2019

Documentary, Self: Carol Turner, Dujuan Turner, Megan Turner

Documentary An intimate and compassionate observational documentary from the perspective of a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy in Alice Springs, Australia, struggling to balance his traditional Arrernte/Garrwa upbringing with a state education.

	Media	Author	Review
		Luke Buckmaster The Guardian	"Quietly masterful portrait of growing up Indigenous (...) Maya Newell’s best work yet (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Matthew Monagle Austin Chronicle	"[It] paints a compelling picture of Dujuan as one of countless children caught in a system designed to grind them down (...) Newell and her subjects are a constant source of empathy and education (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Travis Akbar The Curb	"Dujuan is a joy to see on screen, his wide and innocent grin an absolute treasure (...) A beautifully shot, important and educational documentary"
		Teo Bugbee The New York Times	"Voices rarely raise, but the film still vibrates with fury"
		Malika Harris Irish Film Critic	"I love this film, it’s powerful, hopeful, and essential viewing, definitely one you need to see (…) Rating: ★★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Melinda Houston Sydney Morning Herald	"A beautiful, intimate and compellingly frank film"
		Travis Johnson Flicks	"[Newell] forces us to contend with the myriad ways the Australian education system fails Indigenous children (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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