A Midnight Oil Documentary Is Coming To Aussie Cinemas In 2018

Midnight Oil's story is set to be told on the big screen, following confirmation this week that a theatrical documentary is in the works. 

The film, entitled Backburning, is one of 15 new documentaries to score funding from Screen Australia this week, and is expected to hit cinemas across the country in mid-to-late-2018.

According to a statement from Screen Australia, the documentary, which is to commence filming at the back-end of this year, "will look at a changing nation through the eyes of the rock band. It will tell the story of Midnight Oil who, with their uncompromising attitudes, brought political awareness to their music and influenced a whole generation, making them one of the most revered, hated and storied musical acts in Australian history".

Backburning is written and directed by Paul Clarke (The Sound Of Alberts 2015 documentary and 2012's Abba: Bang-A-Boomerang) ), produced by Martin Fabinyi and Carolina Sorensen and executive-produced by Ron Saunders and Mikael Borglund.

Meanwhile, Midnight Oil will bring their world tour to Australia this October; for a look at all of the dates, click on theGuide.