Our Mission

One Blood films was born from a moment of deep connection, a meeting that would change everything. Our story begins when Zac, our founder and director, was welcomed into the heart of Yolŋu country in Northeast Arnhem Land. There, he met the Gurruwiwi family of the galpu clan, respected Yolŋu custodians of ancient wisdom, story, and songlines.

The Gurruwiwi family welcomed Zac in with big open arms, not just as a visitor, but as family. Through love, trust, and deep cultural exchange, he was adopted into their kinship system. Zac was given his skin name, Bulung, and his Yolŋu name, Mälirri — powerful gifts that connected him to land, law, and identity within the Yolŋu world. This sense of belonging & identity was something that zac had been craving his whole life, growing up as a white fella in western culture, unaware of where his ancestors really originate from.

While immersed in culture and community, Zac also witnessed the painful side of this story. the ongoing impacts of colonisation and oppression that has deeply impacted First Nations communities. He was confronted with the harsh reality of the conditions many families live in: overcrowded housing, limited resources, systemic neglect, ongoing racism and the weight of intergenerational pain. These truths weren’t hidden — they were lived, every day, with strength, resilience, and dignity.

It was a turning point.

Sitting on that red earth, surrounded by a people who carry ancient knowledge and spirit, yet face so many barriers, Zac felt the calling. In the stillness of Country, he received a message, clear and strong, that his life purpose is to be in service to indigenous people. That message became his compass. The vision was clear: to create something that would help keep Indigenous culture strong, amplify Indigenous voices, and shine a light, not just on the beauty of culture, but on the truths that need to be seen and heard.