The film covers Gulpilil's acting career, his life in Murray Bridge, the cancer, alcohol addiction, and his various marriages and relationships.
[1][2][3][4][5] My Name is Gulpilil was directed by Australian filmmaker Molly Reynolds.
[1] It was mostly shot in 2017, with the expectation that Gulpilil (who died in November 2021) would not live much longer.
[6] The use of Gulpilil's name in the title, potentially problematic in Aboriginal culture after his death, was a deliberate choice by the actor.
[7] The film was released as part of the Adelaide Festival on 12 March 2021.