MONDAY 3rd August 6:30pm
SURVIVING: Stories of belonging
Episode 3, Edward Watkin
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Double Wire PRODUCTIONS – QLD
Focusing on our some of our next generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs, their journey and leadership approaches in becoming a successful blackfella in Australia business. Edward Watkin Jr is a leadership strategist who works to build leadership capacity in communities. He works directly on community; with community organisations; and with whole communities building the leadership capacity within the community.
TUESDAY 4th August 6:30 pm
DESPERATE MEASURES: Stories of our history and political movements
Episode 3, Umbakumba
PRODUCTION COMPANY: ANINDILYAKWA LAND – NT
Interviews with a number of the old people talking about Umbakumba one of the few independent communities when it was established in the 1930’s.
WEDNESDAY 5th August 6:30pm
OUR FOOTPRINT: Stories of our country by our Elders
Episode 3, Beryl Van-Oploo
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Metro Screen – NSW
Aunty Beryl is a respected Elder of the Redfern community. She is a great advocate for providing opportunities for young Indigenous people in particular, those who had been long term unemployed and for whom ongoing work or a career seemed impossible. Her own life has been one of transformation since she first came to Redfern in the fifties. Now in her mid-seventies she’s imparting her knowledge and skills to mentor her students who are often long term unemployed and often with little schooling, into stable work and ultimately careers.
THURSDAY 6th August 6:30pm
AROUND THE CAMPFIRE: Stories from our Communities
Episode 3, Birubi
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Metro Screen – NSW
Birubi is the traditional name for Stockton Beach, which is a 32km stretch from Stockton to Anna Bay. It has a huge cultural significance for the area. The earliest inhabitants of the beach were the Worimi tribe, the traditional owners of Port Stephens who spoke the Gathang language. Birubi is about the cultural history of Stockton Beach.
SATURDAY 8th August 7pm
UNEARTHED: inspirations from our youth
Episode 3, Cassandra Williams
PRODUCTION COMPANY: CAAMA PRODUCTIONS – NT
Music has always been a constant part of Cassandra Williams life. Her natural musical talent, powerful vocals and song writing skills have been showcased well beyond the small Aboriginal community of Ntaria where she grew up. Having completed a music course in Adelaide at the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
SUNDAY 9th August 7pm
NGURRA: STORIES IN OUR LANGUAGES
Episode 3, Muurrbay Bundani
PRODUCTION COMPANY: 3rd Space Mob – NSW
Uncle Michael Jarrett, a Gumbaynggirr Elder and Language teacher from Nambucca heads tells the story of the Muurrbay Bundani (Tree of Life).
