In 1971, Marlene Cummins, a vivacious Indigenous teen, was a member of Brisbane’s short-lived chapter of the Black Panthers, a global Black revolutionary movement. Her first love was the group’s founder, the deadly-eyed and sharp-talking Dennis Walker. The Panthers spoke of Black Power and equality, but this didn’t extend to the women in the group. Many on the frontline paid a hefty price for their loyalty to the cause. Thirty years on, Marlene is invited to speak at a conference of ex-Panthers from around the world, an opportunity to finally share her memories. This is a disturbing story, told with great sensitivity by director Rachel Perkins.
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