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OLD MAN & THE INLAND SEA, THE [from the CAAMA Collection]

from Ronin Films PRO on February 29, 2016

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The stark, barren landscapes around Coober Pedy are stunningly photographed by Warwick Thornton, who also directed this outstanding short film. Thornton went on to achieve international recognition in 2009 for his first feature, SAMSON AND DELILAH. This beautiful documentary is a character study of…

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NYIRR-MARIE [from the CAAMA Collection]

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A strong Miriwoong woman, Evelyn Hall (Nyirr-Marie), who died in late 2009, was a senior elder in women’s law in the Miriwoong region and a staunch advocate for Indigenous land rights for her community. It was Evelyn’s strong desire for her story to be told and gave special clearance for…

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MERREPEN [from the CAAMA Collection]

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The Merrepen palm tree is one of many plants that provide a life source for the people of the Daly River region in the top end of the Northern Territory. A group of women from the Nauiya community on the Daly River take us into their country to gather the precious Merrepen leaves and berries. With…

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MEMORIES OF IWANY [from the CAAMA Collection]

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WARNING: This film contains graphic scenes of killing and preparing turtles for cooking that may distress some viewers. It has been 30 years since Patsy Achoo has seen the island where she was born and where she grew up. Sunday Island (or Iwany) is the largest of a number of low rocky, scrubby islands…

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MARN GROOK [from the CAAMA Collection]

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Directed by STEVE McGREGOR. Produced by SHANE MULCAHY. MARN GROOK explores the history, achievements and struggles of Aboriginal sportsmen involved in our National game, 'Aussie Rules'. Through perseverance, natural ability and a love for the game, Aboriginal players have been able to…

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LORE OF LOVE, THE [from the CAAMA Collection]

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Teenager, Jessie Bartlett Nungarrayi, takes us on a journey from Alice Springs to the ancestral homelands of her Pintubi grandmothers where the old ladies propose to teach her about relationships with men – the lore of love, traditional way. With her teenage “skin sister”, Lizzie,…

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LIVING COUNTRY [from the CAAMA Collection]

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LIVING COUNTRY observes the campaign by Aboriginal people of central Australia to protect their land and lives from two proposed sites for uranium dump sites. For these people, their land sustains life: the land feeds and heals. Traditional bush tucker has fed generations, the bush supplies medicines,…

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KEEPERS OF THE STORY - Jandamarra [from the CAAMA Collection]

from Ronin Films PRO on February 29, 2016

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Jandamarra’s campaign against white settlers in the Kimberleys in the north of Western Australia in the 1880s remains a source of pride and inspiration for the Bunuba people. A book, a play, and now a documentary film, are helping to bring the story to a wider audience and a new generation of Bunuba…

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KARLU KARLU: Devil's Marbles [from the CAAMA Collection]

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KARLU KARLU is a quiet, reflective film by an outstanding CAAMA team: David Tranter as director, and Warwick Thornton (director of the award-winning feature, SAMSON AND DELILAH) as cinematographer. On 28 October 2008, the government handed back ownership of Karlu Karlu to its traditional owners, after…

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JARLMADANGAH: Our Dream Our Reality [from the CAAMA Collection]

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Situated south of Derby in the West Kimberleys, Jarlmadangah is a unique community often hailed as ‘a model community’ for its many social and cultural achievements. At the centre of the story are two brothers, John and Harry Watson, Elders in the Nyikina and Mangala nations. The community…

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JABIRU 0886: TRESPASS [from the CAAMA Collection]

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JABIRU 0886: TRESPASS tells the story of the opposition by the Mirarr people to uranium mining operations in the Kakadu National Park area. With their language and culture constantly under siege, the Mirarr people began a non-violent campaign of resistance against the policies of the Federal Government…

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INTERVENTION 2 years on [from the CAAMA Collection]

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This impassioned documentary was rejected for broadcast by ABC TV as “biased” and lacking “balance”. John Howard introduced the Intervention legislation in July 2007. Two years later, an official United Nations rapporteur on human rights, Professor James Anaya, described the…

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