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1 3 form y separately published work icon Crocodile Dreaming Darlene Johnson , ( dir. Darlene Johnson ) Sydney : Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 2007 Z1464365 2007 single work film/TV 'A modern day supernatural myth about two estranged brothers. Separated at birth, they have different fathers. One is readily accepted as a fully-fledged member of the tribe and is looked on to fulfil the duties of jungaiy, an important ceremonial role which obliges him to be caretaker for his mother's dreaming, the crocodile totem. The other, whose father was white, is younger and has had to struggle to fit into the tribe who see him only as a yella fella.' (Libraries Australia Collection)
1 form y separately published work icon Dramatically Black Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch (publisher), Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 2005 Z1589362 2005 series - publisher film/TV 'Films developed and produced in association with the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission.' (Source: Dreaming in Motion: Celebrating Australia's Indigenous Filmmakers, 2007, p68)
1 1 form y separately published work icon Dreaming in Motion Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch (publisher), Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 2002 Z1589346 2002 series - publisher film/TV 'Films developed and produced in association with the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission.' (Source: Dreaming in Motion: Celebrating Australia's Indigenous Filmmakers, 2007, p68)
1 form y separately published work icon On Wheels Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch (publisher), 2000 Z1589273 2000 series - publisher film/TV 'Films developed and produced in association with the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission.' (Source: Dreaming in Motion: Celebrating Australia's Indigenous Filmmakers, 2007, p68)
1 form y separately published work icon Tears Ivan Sen (director), ( dir. Ivan Sen ) Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998 Z1587753 1998 single work film/TV

Two Aboriginal teenagers are leaving their mission.

1 1 form y separately published work icon My Bed Your Bed Erica Glynn (director), ( dir. Erica Glynn ) Alice Springs Canberra : Chili Films Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998 Z1587486 1998 single work film/TV

In an isolated desert community, Della and Alvin are promised under the traditional laws of marriage. Their time has come. They move in together. One house, two swags, a guitar ... no idea.

1 form y separately published work icon Shifting Sands - Grace Grace Wesley Enoch (director), ( dir. Wesley Enoch ) Wynnum Canberra : Crow Films Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998 Z1587410 1998 single work film/TV

After the death of her sister, an Indigenous Australian woman travels to her hometown to pay her last respects.

1 form y separately published work icon Shifting Sands Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch (publisher), 1998 Z1587387 1998 series - publisher film/TV 'Films developed and produced in association with the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission.' (Source: Dreaming in Motion: Celebrating Australia's Indigenous Filmmakers, 2007, p68)
1 1 form y separately published work icon Promise Mitch Torres (director), ( dir. Mitch Torres ) Sydney Canberra : Core Films Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998 Z1587364 1998 single work film/TV A Grandmother shares her memories of her 'promise' marriage with her granddaughter.
1 1 form y separately published work icon My Colour, Your Kind Danielle Maclean , Danielle Maclean (director), ( dir. Danielle Maclean ) Alice Springs Canberra : CAAMA Productions Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998 Z1587107 1998 single work film/TV

When under threat of having their children stolen by authorities, Indigenous mothers resorted to darkening their fair-skinned children with mud and charcoal. In this short film, the mother of an albino Aboriginal girl tries to disguise her child but to no avail. After the girl has been taken from her family, she flees the convent and attempts to return home.

Source: Australian Screen.

1 2 form y separately published work icon From Sand to Celluloid Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , Film Australia (publisher), SBS (publisher), 1996 Canberra Australia Lindfield : Australian Film Commission SBS Television Film Australia , 1996 Z1583394 1996 series - publisher film/TV (taught in 3 units)

An initiative of the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission (AFC), From Sand to Celluloid comprises six films that have been packaged and distributed by Australian Film Institute Distribution (AFID) and Film Australia. The initial conception for the series came from the Indigenous Drama Initiative, set in 1994 with the express intention of advancing the development and production of films created by Indigenous Australians and increasing their participation in all areas of the film and television industry. The first project initiated was the development and production of six ten-minute dramas for television. Expressions of interest were called for from Indigenous Australians nationally. The ten applicants chosen (from forty seven) attended a visual storytelling workshop held in Melbourne in 1995. The Initiative utilised the assistance of all the state film assistance agencies and a pre-sale from SBS with an agreement to broadcast on SBS in July 1996, as well as the full participation of Film Australia through its funding of one of the productions. Five projects were further selected to go into production, along with Sally Riley's film Fly Peewee Fly (produced by Film Australia), and were delivered to the AFC on 30 March, 1996. Indigenous Australians were employed in both cast and crew positions.

In order to encourage a wider recognition and appreciation of the work of Indigenous Australians, the AFC supported the national distribution and exhibition of the films through the Australian Film Institute Distribution (AFID). AFID distributed the films as a package under the title of From Sand to Celluloid and the films screened at twenty-four locations, from as far afield as Cooper Pedy in South Australia to Broome in Western Australia, and were attended by a total of approximately 7,200 people.

As a unified collection, the films offer more than a two-dimensional victim-oppressor approach. They challenge viewers at all levels: as fellow citizens, as parents, as observers, and as fellow members of Indigenous communities. From Sand to Celluloid challenges viewers with many uncomfortable aspects of Australia's too-recent history. These include the active discrimination practised against Indigenous people in public places such as swimming pools and cinemas in country towns around Australia and the 'stolen generation': children taken away without their parents' consent and placed into homes or in white foster homes, with devastating effect on them and their families. The series is an essential resource for Indigenous studies, Australian history film studies, English legal studies, human relationship courses, and social studies.

[Source: Australian Film Commission, http://www.afc.gov.au/archive/annrep/ar95_96/indig.html]

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