Images of Dai Women
Produced by the 1994 Indigenous Television training Course, Sydney.
A 25 minute series of short videos about the Dai Indigenous Women of
Xishuang Banna, Southwest China, set to traditional Dai music. The footage
was shot in April-May 1995 by a multicultural crew - Indigenous Australian,
Chinese and American - for use in the up-coming documentary 'Dai Women
Speak Out'. The series includes:
1994 Indigenous Television Training Course Show Reel
A 35 minute mixture of documentary, comedy, drama, experimental and ,music
video, some shot in the studio and some in the field. Most of the work was
scripted and all of it was shot and edited by the 16 students of the 1994
ITV run by Kuri Productions at the Australian Film television and radio
School. The course was sponsored by DEET.
Where the Children Play
Richard Frankland, 26mins, 1994
This is a film about contemporary Aboriginal youth, their trials and
tribulations as they struggle to survive in urban Australian society. Shot
on location in Perth whilst Richard was a resident filmmaker for the Film
and Television Institute, Fremantle.
Baranjuk-Musk Duck
(The Wally Cooper Story)
Richard Frankland,
26mins, 1995
This is an education and promotion video shot on location in North-East
Victoria. Richard Frankland wrote and directed this film featuring local
Yorta Yorta artist Wally Cooper talking about his culture, connection with
the land, art, music and painting.
Bataluk Cultural Trail
Richard Frankland,
26mins, 1995
Excellent promotional video for tourism that provides an insight into the
people of the East Gippsland Aboriginal community. The trail provides
opportunities to experience the indigenous spirit through the cultural
sites in the variety of enviro-nments that East Gippsland has to offer. The
Cultural Officers in each area provide a personal guided tour of each site.
Actin Up
Richard Frankland, 1994
This is a documentary about the first Koori performing arts course held at
Swinburne university. Co-hosted and narrated by the students it shows the
enthusiasm and energy with which the students learn skills to help them
access the films and TV industry.
When Dreaming Paths Meet
Richard Frankland, 1995
This video explores a number of situations in which the actions of
Aboriginal people have been misinterpreted by non-Aboriginal people in a
work environment. The video is constructed around three vignettes - the
first dealing with body language differences in a youth custody situation,
the second deals with bereavement issues and the final with community
relations. Each vignette is examined and summarised with a number of
pro-active measures which aim to prevent cross-cultural problems occurring
in the future.
Speak Quiet, Speak Strong
Cathryn Etock, 56mins
This film explores the devastating circumstances of family within the
Australian Aboriginal communities and how these communities are developing
innovative initiatives to address this critical issue.
It considers the impact of the colonisation process on Australian
Aboriginal people. The serious social ramifications of which are similar
for all indigenous people. This recent history has resulted in an
inter-generation trauma which has compounded the political, social and
economic marginalisation of Aboriginal people.
More than Legends
Paul Fenech, 55mins
This is a history of Australian Aboriginal culture seen from the
perspective of Elders from three different tribes, the Nyungar, the Arrente
and the Tiwi Islanders. Their social commentary isinterspersed with
'Dreamtime' stories brought to life in vivid animation. The camera travels
across Australia, taking in cities that occupy sacred ground and visiting
Aborigines who have seen their country transformed from a land of tribal
nations to a landscape of western towns.
Fighting Fire with Fire
BRACS, Walpriri & Pitjanjatjara Yankunytjtjara Media, 26mins
When satellite TV was introduced to remote areas in Australia, Aboriginal
communities decided to take control of the media into their own hands. In
response, BRACS (Broadcasting in Remote Aboriginal Communities Scheme) was
set up. This video travels to Yuendumu, Nyirripi, Alekarange, Pmara,
Jutunta, Nturiya, TEABBA and Pitjanjatjara Yankunytjtjara Media
broadcasting stations. The BRACS workers in these communities provide
information on their programs, and the ways these programs promote and
maintain the distinct culture in each community, keeping it alive for
future generations.
Nganampa Tjukurpa
Kanyini-Ananguku Video Keeping Our Story
Pitjanjatjara Yankunytjtjara Media, 26mins
"Our picture for you to see" This is the tenth anniversary of EVTV as
narrated by Patjiti Tjiyangu and Simon Tjiyangu, Ernabella TV is a vibrant
community resource which documents traditional song, dance and stories,
educational videos providing health and land/plant information for the
children and adults. This video shows a brief glimpse into facets of
community life in Ernabella through artists such as Jillian who tells the
Kutngu story from her fathers land and the Ernabella choir who sing the
Land Rights Song.
Makin Tracks
See Film Showcase for full details.
Milli Milli
see Film Showcase for full details.
Imajirry
Indigenous Communications Unit, 20mins,1995
Imajirry is a video magazine style look at Koori life in Victoria in 1995.
Using the 'grab' format Imajirry is Black on Black and Indigenous to
Indigenous. Presented with a casual style, this video represents the
outcome of an innovative Indigenous training model.
Balgo Art
Wayne Barker, 53 mins,1992
This documentary gives an insight into traditional Aboriginal art as seen
through the eyes of a non-Aboriginal person from another country. The
viewer is taken through each stage of the creation of a Dreaming story
painting; from the undercoat and the first marks of the artsit to the final
product and entire picture of last dots by clan members . The physical
dreaming sites are highlighted in this story to show the reality against
the abstract picture of the painting.
Living Culture:
The Royal Melbourne Show
Rob Scarella, 36mins, 1995
Living Culture features highlights of the Koori Heritage Trust's cultural
presentation at the 1994 Royal melbourne Show - an event that showcased the
skills of many koori artists, dancers, musicians and crafts people.