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Wami Kata, Port Augusta
Indigenous Old Folks Home
The Men's Shed, Port Augusta
Men In Sheds, Building Community
Young Fathers, Port Augusta
Culture, Tradition And Fatherhood
Recovery, Strathewen
A Community Renews After Black Saturday Fires
The Oldies, Murray Bridge
Memories from long term residents
Longriders, Murray Bridge
Christian motorcycle club
Blackbirded, Beaudesert
150 Years of Vanuatu and South Sea Islander History
Young Men's Group, Beaudesert
Indigenous Mentoring Program
A History Lesson, Beaudesert
Kids face to face with living history
Two Villages, Banlung
The Story Of Lunn And Phnom Villages
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Every community has a living memory
The View From Here - a film about Big Stories, Small Towns
At first we tried using natural dyes
Flores, Indonesia - Perwarna Alam
The dyes of the indigo leaf
Flores, Indonesia - Warna Hijau
I am always working
Flores, Indonesia - Mama Letty
I needed to be more patient
Flores, Indonesia - Memi
How would we have survived?
Flores, Indonesia - Yanto
And I continue to work til late
Flores, Indonesia - Wanti
This is my home
Flores, Indonesia - Nona
Unger Balzàs, Tura, Hungary
, Tura, Hungary - Bus Stop
, Tura, Hungary - Bus Stop the Making Of
I fell in love with it
Zsolt Farkas, Tura, Hungary
I am undressing, taking off the costume I wear all week long
László Imolya, Tura, Hungary
And then I am surprised at what a small speck of dust I am
József Gólya, Tura, Hungary
They yearn for love and radiate it back
Marika, Tura, Hungary
Every December promises a new May
Verka Néni, Tura, Hungary
It's a good spot...
Andrew, Spoin Kop Lookout, Queenstown
The West Coast always brings me back
Allie, West Coast Wilderness Railway, Queenstown
The spark comes from within
Annette, Queenstown
We want people to come and look at our country
Crossie, Queenstown
The road's always been there
Harold, Queenstown
People still use their heart
Stretch, Graham and Phil, Queenstown
I started to form an interest in the place
John, Queenstown
Our villages made a sacred vow
Yusuf, Namaus Village & Repetoh, Bongkud Village
God changed my life
Pastor Numin, Bongkud Village
Did you use Black Magic?
Timah and Pastor Numin, Bongkud Village
I thought that the Lord was coming for me
Jaria, Bongkud Village
The tale of the lazy brother and the spider
Jumia, Bongkud and Namaus Village
We wanted to be like Miles Davis
Andrew, Bongkud Village
1, 4, 3 means...
Numin and Leilin, Bongkud Village
We don't want to forget how our ancestors gathered food
Geluing, Namaus Village
We must be clever, like the snails
Koiloi Kombotoi, Namaus Village
We want to move back to our village
Mudi Atong, Namaus Village
I've always wanted to run my own business
Julita, Bongkud Village
We would come to this fish pond after school
Jurim, Bongkud Village
We were drug addicts and glue sniffers
Pastor Numin, Bongkud Village
People Want To Own What They Have Never Had
Sam, Chief Of Phnom Village
They called me 'Tres'. It's hard to erase it...
Tres, Ferry Captain, Waisai to Sorong
My favourite player is Neymar
Alex, Footballer, Raja Ampat
I am a Papuan
Rantinem, Waigeo Island
We're still waiting and being a good host
Opa, village elder, Gag Island
I got her at the tip of my spear
Opa, retired sea captain, Gag Island
Guardians of the Sea
Hengky and Yulianus, Wayag Island
We teach about the sea, on the sea
Menas, the Kalabia Marine Conservation Education Boat
Surviving with my own fish net
Mansur, Keramba Fisherman, Bianci Island
What Is Your Vision Of Beaudesert?
Skippy The Caravan
It's Alright Here
Ken, Wami Kata, Port Augusta
01:20
Opals are in my blood!
Michelle, Coober Pedy
Riding like the wind
Tom Martin, Coober Pedy Races
I can't see any green here
Inoka, Coober Pedy
The Past Will Always Be Our Footsteps
Kakae Pakoa, Vanuatu Sculptor, Beaudesert
They wash their hands religiously, all the time
Rod, Glass Washer, Cowra Wine Show
They're story songs and that's why I like 'em
Athol, Country Corner, Cowra
I've Always Loved Wood
Frank, Woodworker, Cowra
You can't always be creative, you have to deal with life
Ken, Sculptor, Cowra
We need to do more for the girls
Karl, Soccer Coach, Cowra
It's the thing that brings us together
Josh, Musician, Cowra
They refer to Erambie Mission as 32 Acres
Les, Wiradjuri Elder, Cowra
All we ever wanted was our own land
Karen & Ray, Cowra
It's more than our mortgage to feed the kids
Katie & Nicky, Cowra
Learn together, close the gap
Phoebe, The Corridor Project, Cowra
It's a nice place, all people are nice
Mrs Hawa, Cowra
When I'm with the camera, I'm not alone
Sally & Olive, Photographers, Cowra
This historical event is still part of Mr Murakami's life
Lawrance Ryan, Cowra 70th Breakout
Sing and Dance and have a great time
Trudi, Margaret & Brett, Cowra
Enjoy Your Life and Be Good to Mankind
Jimmy the Runner, Coober Pedy
This Is A Caring Community
Uncle Marshall, Murray Bridge
03:16
It's Not The Clothes That Make A Christian
Uncle Marshall, Longriders, Murray Bridge
02:33
We Always Had Kids Around
Uncle Bruce & Aunty Kathy, Murray Bridge
01:43
I Made A Good Decision That Day
Uncle Bruce, Ngarrindjeri Elder, Murray Bridge
01:36
I'm A Christian And I'm A Biker
Mac, Longriders, Murray Bridge
02:41
I Won’t Be Coming Back
Kelvin, LTW, Murray Bridge
04:20
We Are The Three Amigos
Kurt, Bill And Mick, Longriders, Murray Bridge
03:59
Since Then It's Been A Real Blast
Shaun, Longriders, Murray Bridge
02:31
I Remember The Day I Got A New Sister
Mac, Longriders, Murray Bridge
01:17
We've Got A Family Tattooist
Mac, Longriders, Murray Bridge
01:57
My First Harley Was A Walla
Mac, Longriders, Murray Bridge
02:13
Strength In Unity
Longriders CMC, Murray Bridge
13:59
This Is Where Change Happens
The Story Circle, Longriders, Murray Bridge
06:01
Why Not Love?
Arthur, Murray Bridge
03:39
There Are No Really, Really Bad People
Inki, Asian Grocery, Murray Bridge
04:45
Try And Have Fun At Work
The Hughes Brothers, Murray Bridge
02:50
It's The People That Make A Place
Trevor the Bush Poet, Murray Bridge
02:57
You Should Be Lovely From Your Heart
Parminder, Murray Bridge
01:49
We Were The First Turkish People In Murray Bridge
Mehmet & Ibrahim, Murray Bridge
02:17
It's a true Community Event
Steve, Coober Pedy Amateur Races
I Like to Keep Myself Busy
Telis, the Opal Miner, Coober Pedy
I Can't Change The Past, But I Can Change The Present And The Future
Jalahny, History Part 6, Beaudesert
The Meatworks Were Wonderful For Beaudesert
Joy, History Part 5, Beaudesert
Lots Of People Die Even Though They Are Doing The Right Thing
James, History Part 4, Beaudesert
It Was Amazing Seeing All The Old Dresses
Elizabeth, History Part 3, Beaudesert
Aboriginals Used To Walk This Land
Jalahny, History Part 2, Beaudesert
If I Could Go Back In Time...
Elizabeth, History Part 1, Beaudesert
The More Real These Characters Are To You, The Better The Drama Is Going To Be
Sam Ryan, Making Of 'Choices'
I Won't Let Nothing Beat Me
Noogar, The Men's Shed, Port Augusta
00:50
What I Really Want
Brett, Young Fathers, Port Augusta
00:54
I Am Robert Taylor
Nyimi, Young Fathers, Port Augusta
01:19
When I Am 30
Brett, Young Fathers, Port Augusta
01:08
The First Few Minutes Of The First Quarter
Nyimi, Young Fathers, Port Augusta
01:10
My Hope Is To Provide For Them
Nyimi, Young Fathers, Port Augusta
07:42
I Go Fishing By Myself
Noogar, The Men's Shed, Port Augusta
01:02
I'm really very grateful
Mrs Hayashi, Japanese War Cemetery, Cowra
I Should Have Taken My Mother Back To Her Country
Cliff, Wami Kata, Port Augusta
01:29
Coming Down Here Is Where I Turn Off
Noogar, The Men's Shed, Port Augusta
01:19
I Used To Be Called Melc
Clem, The Men's Shed, Port Augusta
01:26
The Float Is Ratatouille
Noogar, The Men's Shed, Port Augusta
01:44
44 One Day And 94 The Next
Noogar, The Men's Shed, Port Augusta
00:42
Lapping It Up
Clem, The Men's Shed, Port Augusta
03:24
That Nun Was A Lucky One
Ken, Wami Kata, Port Augusta
00:46
You Gotta Live To Be Happy
Ray, Wami Kata, Port Augusta
02:08
The Best Thing is Saving a Life
Andy Sheils, Coober Pedy
The Golden Rule of Mining is Dont Go By Yourself
Andy Sheils, Coober Pedy
From a Rock You Make a Gemstone
Jim the Opal Cutter, Coober Pedy
Lose Your Sense of Humour, You May As Well Give Up Living
Diamond John, Coober Pedy
I Got Buried Once...
Peter Butler, Coober Pedy
I Say Your Horse is Your Best Mate
Tidda, Coober Pedy Amateur Races
The Projector Has a Mind of its Own
Tina, Coober Pedy Drive-In
All the Dogs I’ve Had Have Always Been Family
Peter Butler, Coober Pedy
There is a True Sense of Reconciliation
The Blackbirding history of Beaudesert
Go for what you want
Harkon, the Boxer, Cowra
Better To Leave The Country Than Go To Jail
Pabitra, Murray Bridge
02:06
I Never Get Bored With Him
Donesia, Murray Bridge
02:34
We Grew Up Thinking We Were Inferior... But It's Not True
Aunty Rose, Raukkan
02:29
Always Wanted To Be A Farmer
Matt, Raukkan
01:25
No Wanting For Nothing, No Wishing For More
Greg, Raukkan
02:08
Everything Is Worth Something To Me You Know
Blades, Raukkan
01:53
The Most Thing I Cherish Now Is My Freedom
Blades, Raukkan
02:41
You Get The Raukkan Fever To Come Back Home
Uncle Billy, Raukkan
05:52
I Believe That Anything Is Possible
Farmer Gregie, Scenic Rim Dairy
I Got To Be Mayor, I Could Go Back Tomorrow
Joy Drescher, Former Mayor Beaudesert
It's Made Me See What I Really Am, Who I Really Am
Maverick, Young Mens Group
I Never Knew These Guys, But We're Family Now
Jesse, Young Mens Group
It Feels Good To Be Indigenous And To Learn More About My Culture
Jaiden, Young Mens Group
This Is Now Like Brotherhood
Cam, Young Mens Group
Our People, Our Town, Our Stories
Our Beaudesert
Indigenous People Call Their Friends "Companions"
Chantha & Vek, Banlung town
Anywhere I Can Make Money, I'll Go And Live There
Khut Dy, Tae Seng Construction Site
What I Want Is For My Son To Become Somebody
Chantuok, Photographer, Yeak Loam Lake
Most Of The Time People Move From The Lower Land To Here
Y Mam, Farmer, Banlung Town
Little By Little The Bird Builds It's Nest
Dam Chanthy, Director Of The Highlander's Association
Ratanakiri Will Be More Advanced Than The Low-Land Provinces
Seoun, Jeweller, Banlung Markets
We Are The Same Nationality After All
Vanny, Banlung Markets
I Want To Know More About The Indigenous People
Kunthea, Banlung Airport
My Customers Come From Everywhere
Phalla, Banlung Hairdresser
I Can Weave And So I Have Knowledge
Vi Thonh, Weaver & Farmer, Phnom Village
While We're Alive And Strong We Have To Work Hard
Chieng, Phnom Village
The Horses Were As Fast As A Motobike
Thou, Phnom Village Elder
I'd Like To Safeguard Our Traditions And Culture
Sam, Chief Of Phnom Village
I Warned Them Not To Sell Their Land
Prak Ang, Yung's father
All This Education Will Create Change
Yung, Lunn Village
Town Benefits Me In Many Ways
Tuol, Lunn Village Elder And Farmer
The Old Society Was Not Like This
Peung, Chief Of Lunn Village
We Still Believe In The Spirit Of Yeak Loam Lake
Peung, Chief Of Lunn Village
Before The Land Belonged To No-One
Yung, Old Lunn Village
It's Part Of The Story, Part Of The Recovery
Steve Pascoe, Strathewen Memorials Working Group
I’ve Learned To Be Forgiving And Honest And Appreciate Every Day
Alison Pascoe, The Letterbox Project
We Needed To Do Something Ridiculous… Chooks
Barbara Joyce, The Chooks Project
You've Got To Look After People's Emotional Wellbeing
Diana Robertson, Resident's Support Group
There Is No Simple Response To This
Bronwyn South, Strathewen Landcare
We Talked About How We Should Take Action
David Brown, Strathewen Community Renewal Association
We Look Out For Each Other
Sally
02:51
My Daughter Got Fostered Off
Cliff
01:17
I've Had 3 Strokes, 2 Heart Attacks And Just One Cancer
Cliff
01:18
I Pinched A Sheep Once At Alice Springs
Cliff
01:37
Maria Was Nominated For Australian Of The Year
Danny
01:48
I've Been Here For Ten Years
Maureen
01:31
Culturally Appropriate Care For Indigenous Elders
Wami Kata Old Folks Home
07:31
My Wife Thinks I'm A Lively One
Ken
01:27
I Didn't Realise It's So Hot Here
Julie
00:51
I Got Kicked Out Of Nepabunna School For Smoking
Claude
00:38
It's The Men In The Shed That Make The Shed
Bronwyn
01:14
The Stories That You Would Hear
Julie
01:17
I Like Getting Stirred Up
Ray
01:33
Welcome To Our School
The Students Of Raukkan Primary School
03:52
Young Fathers Introduction
Old Folks Home Introduction
Mens Shed Introduction
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