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My Colour, Your Kind
Danielle Maclean
(director),
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.
Alice Springs Canberra : CAAMA Productions Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998 - form y Promise Mitch Torres (director), 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. Sydney Canberra : Core Films Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998
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Shifting Sands - Grace
Grace
Wesley Enoch
(director),
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.
Wynnum Canberra : Crow Films Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998 -
form
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My Bed Your Bed
Erica Glynn
(director),
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.
Alice Springs Canberra : Chili Films Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998 -
form
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Passing Through
Earlwood
:
Green Island Films
,
1998
Z1587527
1998
single work
film/TV
An Aboriginal family stops for a quick break in a deserted town, not realising till later that some things are not always what they seem.
Earlwood : Green Island Films , 1998 -
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Tears
Ivan Sen
(director),
Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch
,
1998
Z1587753
1998
single work
film/TV
Two Aboriginal teenagers are leaving their mission.
Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998