Desert Stories: Films from the Archive - Watandar, My Countryman

Discover the Afghan history of central Australia and its relevance today.

When former Afghan Refugee and photographer, Muzafar Ali, discovers that Afghans have been an integral part of Australia for over 160 years, he begins to photograph their descendants in a search to define his own new Afghan-Australian identity.

Hear from the film’s producers in a streamed Q and A. 

Desert stories is a micro film festival featuring films from the library’s Alice Springs collection – a special collection of material made in or about Central Australia.

Delve into the different facets of the cultural fabric of Alice Springs and hear from filmmakers who tell these enduring stories.

All screenings are free to attend, no bookings required.