'Rise' tells the story of a mentor who helps rising musical talent Mikayla Mununggurr seize her moment, with a little help from Google. The film is a collaboration with director … read moreStefan Hunt and Danzal Baker, and is inspired by the real actions of Danzal Baker (aka Baker Boy) - a Yolngu man and Australia's first Yolngu Matha rapper, who has been praised for his efforts to mentor and empower rising talent from his community. In 2019 Baker Boy was named Young Australian of the Year and received the Order of Australia Medal (OAM).
The film brings to light the issue of ‘shame job’, something Danzal has personal experience with, and has had to overcome to get to where he is today. In remote Indigenous communities ‘shame job’ is a real issue amongst youth and refers to perceived barriers that stop someone from going after their dreams. Knowing the challenges of ‘shame job’ was one of the drivers for Danzal’s passion and interest in the project.
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