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Zach’s Ceremony is a feature documentary produced by Wangala Films in association with PostBox Sydney, Goodidja Productions and in conjunction with Mint Pictures. Mint’s Dan Goldberg is Executive Producer of the film, which follows the story of a city-raised boy and his quest to reconnect with his Indigenous roots as he goes through the ancient rite of initiation. Fuelled by passion, a father and son’s tense and often combative relationship brings into sharp relief the clash of two worlds and the struggle modern-day Australians face connecting with the oldest living culture in the world. Zach’s Ceremony was one of seven films selected from some 200 entries for Good Pitch Australia at the Sydney Opera House on October 8, the first event of its kind in Australia. It is directed by Aaron Petersen and produced by Sarah Linton, both from PostBox Sydney. Susan Schmidt, Mint’s head of business affairs, is also a pivotal part of the Zach’s Ceremony team.