Episode 128: Andrew Black and Sandy Wakefield

About this episode

David Upton interviews Sandy Wakefield and Andrew Black about their films that explore ancestral connections to land and home.

For the final episode of Ka Mua Ka Muri – Walking Backwards Into the Future host David Upton (LUX Scotland) speaks with Sandy Wakefield (NZ) and Andrew Black (UK) about using the moving image to affirm ancestral connections to land and home. They discuss one film by each artist; Sandy's Nakunaku (2020) set on Rakiura / Stewart Island and Andrew’s Dàn Fianais (2022), set on the Isle of Skye. In the face of tourism and rapid commercialisation both islands still retain a deep sense of place which is held in the songs, stories and heritage of local people. Both works stream on LUX Scotland 23 March - 5 April 2026. https://luxscotland.org.uk/programme/events/ka-mua-ka-muri-sandy-wakefield-andrew-black Image: Left: Sandy Wakefield, Nakunaku (2020). Courtesy of the artist. Right: Andrew Black, ‘Dàn Fianais’ (2022). Courtesy of the artist.

People in this episode

Host: David Upton

Guests: Sandy Wakefield, Andrew Black

Topics covered

• ancestral connections
• moving image
• cultural heritage
• tourism impact
• local stories

Keywords

• ancestral connections
• moving image
• cultural heritage
• Nakunaku
• Dàn Fianais
• Rakiura
• Isle of Skye
• tourism
• local stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LUX Scotland

Books & works: Nakunaku, Dàn Fianais

Places: Rakiura / Stewart Island, Isle of Skye