Short Film | 13 Minutes
Psychological Period Drama

Directed by James Vegter

Produced by
RooH Productions
Registars
Magic Lands Alliance

Starring
Cassie Puruntatameri
Alinta Dingley
James Vegter
Andrew Clark

Release Date TBA 2026

After releasing a book about his 32 years living with the Wadawurrung people, escaped convict aWilliam Buckley dies. But his spirit — his moorup — journeys back across Country, drawn by the distant voice of a young girl calling to him from a fire, as he witnesses the devastating impacts of colonisation unfolding across the land he once called home.

SCREEN SHOTS

Moorups Call is a 13-minute psychological period drama developed in collaboration with First Nations communities on Wadawurrung Country. Created as a proof-of-concept for the feature film Magic Lands: Ngarram – Where Two Worlds Collide, the short explores themes of culture, identity and connection to Country while helping establish the visual and storytelling foundations of the larger production. Guided by Elders, cultural advisors and community members, the film reflects a commitment to authentic and respectful storytelling.