Barani, an immersive experience of animation, sound, and storytelling, exploring themes of humanity, compassion and connection.
It’s early in the morning in Pirrama (Pyrmont).
Barani, a young Gadigal boy, is using his knowledge of the seasons to predict a plentiful catch of Dhanj (schooling mullet).
The blooming wattle signals the start of the mullet run from their spawning grounds in the Parramatta River out into the ocean.
Climbing the highest Gundhu (tree) on the headland, Barani spots the abundant Dhanj teeming in the harbour.
He meets his mother at their Gunya (shelter) camp, and together they take their Nawi (canoe) out on the water of Sydney Harbour.
Barani’s mother teaches him how to fish.
When Barani's Gaarma (bag) is filled with Dhanj, they cook fresh fish in their Nawi.
Later, under the full Djadju (moon), a mother and child Burriburri (Humpback whale) swim into the harbour.
They come to the same place as Barani and his mother were fishing.
Mother and child. Human and whale.
All are sharing the experience of learning on the waters of Gomora (Darling Harbour).
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