An acclaimed documentary that follows the journey of a mother of six from war-torn Sudan to a new life in regional NSW will be shown in Sutherland Library to mark Harmony Day.
The screening is one of two free community events in the shire to help celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity.
March 21 is Harmony Day in Australia, but the two community events in the shire will be on days around it.
On Tuesday, March 20, Sutherland Library will show the film, Constance on the Edge, which was filmed over 10 years and is is the story of Constance Okot and her family’s move from the Sudan to Wagga Wagga.
The documentary is described as “an unflinchingly honest portrayal of a group of African Australians, from refugee backgrounds, attempting, often against the odds, to create a home in regional Australia.”
The screening is a joint project of Sutherland Shire Council, Gymea Community Aid and Information Services and Sutherland Shire's local Amnesty International group.
It begins at 6.30pm and is free.
Bookings can be made via the library on 9710 0351 or by visiting: sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Community/Library/Whats-On/Film-night-Constance-on-the-Edge.
Harmony Day will also be celebrated at Sutherland Shire Farmers' Market on Saturday, March 24.
A stall at the markets will feature multicultural food, performances and information on Amnesty's human rights work.
Harmony Day, a federal government program, coincides with the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
It has been celebrated in Australia since 1999, with many schools participating each year.