Australian Short Stories

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Outrageous and courageous, this contemporary selection of Australian Indigenous shorts rises above stereotypes with tales of the most entertaining, emotional and humorous variety - from ills caused by witch doctors' curses to entrepreneurial pensioners and the vagaries of being a checkout chick.

  • Custard (D Michelle Blanchard P Kath Shelper, 6 mins)
  • Nana (D Warwick Thornton P Kath Shelper, 6 mins)
  • Jackie, Jackie (D Adrian Wills P Kath Shelper, 6 mins)
  • Hush (D Dena Curtis P Kath Shelper, 6 mins)
  • Backseat (D Pauline Whyman P Kath Shelper, 6 mins)
  • The Curse (D Luke Jurevicious P Domenic Friguglietti & Michael Wagner S Pamela Weston (Ngaritjan) & Michael Wagner, 5 mins)
  • Mermaid Story (D James Calvert P Domenic Friguglietti & Michael Wagner S Chris Kelley, Gamanjan & Michael Wagner, 5 mins)
  • The Bat and The Butterfly (D Dave Jones P Domenic Friguglietti & Michael Wagner S Tom E Lewis (Balaag) & Michael Wagner, 5 mins)
  • Brolga Song (D Suren Perera P Domenic Friguglietti, Michael Wagner S Victor Hood (Gamarrang), Gordon Forrest (Balang), Michael Wagner, 5mins)
  • When the Natives Get Restless (D/S Adrian Wills & Albert Hartnett P Melissa Johnston, 28 mins)
  • Crocodile Dreaming (D/S Darlene Johnson P Sue Milliken 26 mins)


D/P as indicated TD 35mm&video/2006-2007/103mins
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