The Australian Dream revisits the last three years of Goodes' AFL career and the fan behaviour, stemming from booing, that essentially drove him out of the game.

The film opened late last week with limited showings in Ballarat. City of Ballarat's Koori Engagement Action Group is throwing its support behind a special screening on Wednesday evening in a sign of unity and support for young indigenous people.

Greater Western Victoria Rebels are hosting the screening in a bid to raise awareness and education for Australian indigenous culture.

Goodes, who hails from Horsham, was drafted from the Rebels and retains strong connections with the club. Money raised from tickets will support new scholarships for promising male and female indigenous footballers in the under-18 program.

City of Ballarat councillor and Koori action co-chairman Belinda Coates said this was a way the community show it "stands with Adam" and to spark discussion on indigenous issues.

"It's great to see such mainstream coverage of issues," Cr Coates said. "We hope the film engages people into deeper discussions on what happened and on racism in our community."

Cr Coates said the themes in Goodes' story reach far broader than football fields but sport offered a platform to get people talking.

The Rebels' showing of The Australian Dream is at Regent Cinemas on Wednesday, 6.45pm.

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