Kal angam-kal: Stories from West Papua is a documentary exhibition that brings together Elders and Young people from the Narrm (Melbourne) based West Papuan community in a series of youth-led intergenerational interviews. Kal angam-kal is a proverb in the indigenous language of the Amungme tribe of Timika, West Papua meaning “the word has been spoken out”. kal-angam-kal conversation-the people-conversation Kal angam-kal refers to the intergenerational, never-ending continuation of storytelling as knowledge sharing for the Amungme people. This exhibition features a series of new video works of West Papuan Young People interviewing their Elders, sharing their culture, their people’s struggle and hopes for the future. The Young People in this project participated in a series of culturally-informed developmental workshops focusing on leadership, interviewing and public speaking skills. The interviews were co-designed with Young People leading the storytelling process. Kal angam-kal first started in 2021, as a project to document Elder stories for the 60th anniversary of the first raising of West Papua’s symbol of independence, the Morning Star Flag on December 1st. This Morning Star flag continues to be a powerful unifying symbol for West Papua’s struggle for self-determination. Kal Angam-Kal Panel and Screening Join us for a screening of documentary Land of the Morning Star (dir. Mark Worth, 2004, 55mins). Land of the Morning Star reveals the turbulent history of West Papua, swept up in the power-play of international politics. Through eyewitness accounts and rare archival film, this fascinating documentary paints a picture that is intimate in detail but epic in scope. It is a sweeping saga of colonial ambitions, cold war sellouts and fervent nationalism, which highlights the role of players such as Australia and the UN at crucial points in West Papua’s history. By providing a background to this complex story, this timely film helps us understand the reality of life today in the land of the morning star. This screening will be followed by a panel featuring West Papuan community leaders Paula Makabory and Ronny Kareni joined by Kal angam-kal project creators Cyndi Makabory and Yasbelle Kerkow. Book your tickets: Kal Angam-Kal Panel and Screening Instagram: @kalangamkal Exhibition: 1 November 2023—28 January 2024 Launch Event: 4 November 2023, 3—5 pm (Auslan interpreted) Panel and Screening: 16 November 2023, 6—8pm Image: Charandev Singh