1919. WW1 sniper Travis, now a policeman in the vast and remote landscape of Northern Australia, loses control of an operation resulting in the massacre of an Indigenous tribe. With his superior officers intent on burying the truth Travis leaves disgusted before being forced back twelve years later in the hunt for outlaw Baywara, an Aboriginal warrior attacking new-settlers.
Recruiting Gutjuk as his Tracker, Travis realises this young mission-raised Indigenous man is the only known massacre-survivor. When the truths of Travis’ past actions are suddenly revealed, it is he who becomes the hunted…
High Ground is director Stephen Maxwell Johnson’s second feature following his iconic film Yolngu Boy and his multi award winning rock clips for the band Yothu Yindi including ‘Treaty’. This thrilling drama features an outstanding cast of acting legends and breakout stars including Simon Baker, Jack Thompson, Wityana Marika, Aaron Pedersen, Callan Mulvey and introducing Jacob Junior Nayinggul.
High Ground made its World Premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2020 and released in cinemas around Australia January 2021.
High Ground is now available on disc and digital from all good retailers in-store and online.
