Cirrus@Austlit

'“My father was an Opal Miner. My mother was a child of the Stolen Generation. From the Red Centre to the streets of LA, I chased fame and glory. I found so much more.” Michael, an 8 year old child in the outback town of Coober Pedy embraces the drums. Becoming a professional musician, his quest for fame and glory takes him to the streets of LA, where he learns so much more.'  (Production summary)

'Elijah Douglas, a young Gangalidda man from Doomadgee wants to locate the crash site of a World War 2 bomber and teach the Aeroplane Dance to a group of youngsters.' (Production summary)

'What started as an exploration of artistic media, turned runaway when Mornington Island artists enlisted their youths to showcase their art at Virgin Airlines Melbourne Fashion Festival.'  (Production summary)

'Billy Ray Wilson has grown up in the small town of Moruya on the South Coast of NSW. He knows where all the popular tourist spots are as well as all the hidden koori fishing and camping locations.' (Production summary)

'Two different Indigenous students have travelled far from home to gain a higher education. They are both equally passionate and know that they can make a huge impact on their communities.'  (Production summary)

Wayapa Wuurrk is an Aboriginal Wellness Practice that teaches participants the importance of connecting to the Earth.

'Meet Aunty Min Raelene Campion, as she shares with us her life stories of her love for her home, and for her love of the arts.'  (Production summary)

'Uncle Larry Walsh is an Urban Warrior. Taken away at 3 years of age he's had the numbers against him ever since. He's a fighter for social justice and an admired and respected elder.' (Production summary)

'Emerging from a challenging childhood to become an Archibald Prize Finalist, Jandamarra Cadd, a descendent of the Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Warung People in Victoria, is an inspirational man.' (Production summary)

'Lester Bostock is a renown filmmaker, mentor and Bundjalung Elder. Lester is the inspiration and guiding light for a generation of Indigenous filmmakers.' (Production summary)

'Australia's premier Aboriginal comedy star, Kevin Kropinyeri is a one-man whirlwind that will have you holding your sides laughing, as he shares tales of his life.' (Production summary)

'Willis Yu is an aboriginal hip hop artist born in Broome raised in Perth. He will give us a tour of his city Perth from the point of view of a rapper, as you can still find culture in a large city.' (Production summary)

'From homelessness, alcohol and heroin addiction, to running a multi-million- dollar-company, Michael McLeod's story is one of redemption, hope and inspiration for future Flash-Blacks.'   (Production summary)

'Visit two almost inaccessible rock art sites in the Murramarang tribal area of Southern Coastal NSW.' (Production summary)

'Dr Chris Bourke MLA, a descendant of the Gamillario Nation of NSW, lives in Canberra with his wife Julie, they have three adult children.' (Production summary)

'Living in Napranum on her home country, Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung's life to date has been a long cultivation of a journey for her current ambitious and fascinating projects.'  (Production summary)

'Gamilaroi Traditional Owners take us for a tour around central western NSW to share their knowledge of country and the devastating toll development is having on their homelands.' (Production summary)

'Eugenia is a Teo Chew Chinese, Tiwi, Larrakia and Muslim woman living and working in Melbourne. She works with Indigenous, refugee, asylum seeker and migrant communities through arts and culture.' (Production summary)

'While most people half her age are still in bed before the sun comes up, Emmie Wehr is at the horse stables. In her late 70's, Emmie Wehr is Alice Springs longest serving licensed horse trainer.'  (Production summary)

'Family and country is everything to Veronica McKeon. The proud Nyul Nyul woman speaks of her love of country and the importance of handing down knowledge to the younger generation.' (Production summary)

'Lillian Bowen is passionate about passing down her Guugu Yimidhirr language to the next generation of kids from Hope Vale in Cape York Peninsula.'  (Production summary)

'Gabriel Bani is a traditional kustodian of the Wagadagam clan of Mabuyag Island. He takes us on a journey into Mabuyag to explore the 'Kustoms' of 'Aylan Lore'.' (Production summary)

'Jimmy Horace was born on Yarraloola Station, lived at Millstream and worked at Mardie Station in the Pilbara in Western Australia.' 

'Stand Up is an intimate, personal story about emerging aboriginal stand up comedian Karen Edwards and her journey from chronic kidney disease to the stage.' (Production summary)

'Miriwoong ladies Ju Ju Wilson and Agnes Armstrong go on country at Ivanhoe station with Elders Eileen Huddleston and Nita Bidui to hear stories about family and station history.' (Production summary)

'The story of Black Watch Richard Dick Butler who was part of the All Aboriginal Men's Military Unit WWII, Darwin, Northern Territory.'  (Production summary)

'A journey of identity. From female to male and into Aboriginal culture. Jemima Jane Anderson was born in Fremantle W.A.'  (Production summary)

'Over one hundred years ago the first camels were introduced into Australia. This is the story of how they radically changed the landscape and how the Camel Company manages the excessive population.'  (Production summary)

'Part survival tool, part spiritual being, the Bagu with Jiman was traditionally used to make fire. Today it has been transformed into an iconic art form by Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre.'  (Production summary)

'The Torres Straits has seen the likes of Japanese Pearl drivers, Indonesian labourers, Chinese business people and our own Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers.'  (Production summary)

'This film documents Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri and Mirning woman Katherine Brodie, as she shares memories and cultural knowledge through four generations of women in the Brodie family of Port Adelaide.'  (Production summary)

'In the Torres Strait Islands like in many Aboriginal Communities in Australia Language is vital to maintaining culture. The two main languages are Kala Lagaw Ya (Western) and Meriam Mer (Eastern).' (Production summary)

'Jim Everett was born on Flinders Island in 1942. Jim left school when he was 14 to start work. His working life includes 13 years at sea and 30 years formal involvement in the Aboriginal Struggle.'  (Production summary)

'Taronga Zoo has a number of Indigenous youth volunteers known as YATZ (Youth at the Zoo) toil away during school holidays, ensuring animals are well fed, cleaned and presentable for public.'  (Production summary)

''Nanna' Joyce Smith is the oldest living Elder of the Butchulla tribe from Hervey Bay / Fraser Coast and K'gari Fraser Island in QLD. We share her story of her life and her family.' (Production summary)

'Modern society has no idea of the knowledge that Aboriginal people have of the Australian flora and fauna. For longer then people can imagine Aboriginal people have lived and thrived on this country.' (Production summary)

'Geoffrey Guest, known as The Old Man, ran the very successful Petford Training Farm in Far North Queensland in the 80's and 90's. It was a place for troubled Aboriginal teens could turn to.' (Production summary)

'Sasha Sarago is on a quest to examine Australia's relationship to Aboriginal beauty through the statement, "you're too pretty to be Aboriginal".'  (Production summary)