Two sisters walk to the bus stop on the way to school
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Dreaming in Motion

Dreaming in Motion

Initiative showcases five First Nations filmmakers

Five First Nations filmmakers were showcased through the 2002 Dreaming in Motion initiative from the Australian Film Commission (AFC) Indigenous Unit and SBS Independent, including:

  • Writer/director Wayne Blair's Black Talk produced by Kylie du Fresne of RB Films and featuring the late Russell Page in one of the last works he appeared in
  • Writer/director Beck Cole for Flat, produced by Rachel Perkins and Darren Dale of Blackfella Films
  • Writer/director Warwick Thornton’s satirical short film Mimi, produced by Rachel Perkins and Darren Dale of Blackfella Films
  • Writer/director Nicholas Boseley with Shit Skin, produced by Kimba Thompson through Sista Girl Productions and executive produced by Sally Riley
  • Writer/director Samantha Saunders' romantic comedy Turn Around, produced by Jenny Day through Spirited Films.
Dreaming in Motion - Black Talk: Boodgie
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The two cousins Tim (Russell Page) and Scott (Laurence Clifford) are sitting on a bench and catching up after having not seen each other for quite a while. Tim begins to tell the story of when his dog Waynee boodgied (farted) in front of his girlfriend Rachel (Genevieve Hegney), and how he thinks his girlfriend believes it was him.

Summary by Romaine Moreton

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
Dreaming in Motion - Black Talk: Every goodbye ain’t gone
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Tim (Rhimi Johnson Page) and Leesa (Tameka Ingram) embrace at a bus stop. Tim boards the bus while his two cousins watch on.

Summary by Romaine Moreton

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Dreaming in Motion - Flat: Two sisters
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Marnie (Carmen Glynn-Braun) is preparing breakfast for her younger sister (Savannah Glynn-Braun). The younger sister complains about being sick and says she does not want to go to school. Marnie ignores her protests, and walks her to the bus stop, where she herself does not board the school bus. Summary by Romaine Moreton

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Dreaming in Motion - Flat: Brick walls
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Marnie (Carmen Glynn-Braun) is on a swing. She trains the camera towards the brick wall. The wall looms large, and then retreats as Marnie swings to-and-fro. Summary by Romaine Moreton

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Dreaming in Motion - Flat: Love goods go cheap
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Marnie and her boyfriend walk by the TAB. They stop and observe Marnie’s father inside. Marnie and her boyfriend are sitting in a car. They talk about where they are going and what they want to do. Summary by Romaine Moreton

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Dreaming in Motion - Mimi: Investing in the unknown
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An art auction. A woman is purchasing two pieces of art – a Mimi statue and a painting of a barramundi fish.

Summary by Romaine Moreton

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WARNING: This clip contains coarse language
Dreaming in Motion - Mimi: Non refundable
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Catherine (Sophie Lee) is telling her friend about her investments. She goes to get the pieces from out of the cupboard. The painting of the barramundi is now a merely skeleton of its former self. Somehow the rest of the painting has disappeared.

Summary by Romaine Moreton

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Dreaming in Motion - Mimi: Do you know any ‘real Aborigines’?
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Catherine (Sophie Lee) is terrified by a Mimi sculpture that has come to life in her apartment. She surveys the blood-like tracks that have appeared on the walls. Clearly frightened, she grabs a kitchen knife and tries to dial emergency services. She then confronts the Mimi but it remains inanimate.

Later, the Mimi appears in her kitchen and starts rummaging in the fridge. It asks Catherine her name and when she screams it also screams in fright and runs away. Catherine then phones a friend and asks if they 'know any real Aborigines’.

Jonathan (Aaron Pedersen) arrives, but when he sees the Mimi and it asks him his name he also screams. Summary by Romaine Moreton

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
Dreaming in Motion - Shit Skin: Going home
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Luke (Kirk Page) and Grandma Nina (Freda Glynn) stand beside a waterhole. Grandma Nina sees people from her past.

Summary by Romaine Moreton

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Dreaming in Motion - Shit Skin: One more day
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Luke (Kirk Page) and Grandma Nina (Freda Glynn) pull up at a roadside stop where two Indigenous men are sitting. Luke gets out to talk to them. Grandma Nina stays in the car.

Summary by Romaine Moreton

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Dreaming in Motion - Shit Skin: 'You always were dark'
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Luke (Kirk Page) and Grandma Nina (Freda Glynn) walk into the old mission house. Here, Grandma Nina encounters ghosts of yesteryear. They find out that Grandma Nina’s mother has long passed away. Once again, we are at the waterhole. Luke tells his grandmother how he used to be teased at school when the others called him 'shit skin’, and he never knew why he went so dark over summer.

Summary by Romaine Moreton

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Dreaming in Motion - Turn Around: Boy meets girl
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Charlie (Wayne Munro) is in the shop. His head is turned by a stranger from the city. Charlie is getting served when he notices the stranger has dropped her wallet. Charlie rings the stranger with the intention of returning her wallet and scoring a date.

Summary by Romaine Moreton

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Dreaming in Motion - Turn Around: Cooling off
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Charlie and Glenni are driving when something begins to go wrong with Glenni’s car. Glenni says she knows where they can get water. The natural water pool is too inviting, and the two end up taking a dip.

Summary by Romaine Moreton

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Dreaming in Motion - Turn Around: This is for me
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Charlies and Glenni are in a bar, nearly broke and waiting for the car to be fixed. Glenni has an idea; she decides she will hustle some pool to make some money. During the game, Glennie overhears Charlie on the phone to the mysterious female stranger who he is pursuing. Angry at Charlie’s deception, Glenni takes a stand.

Summary by Romaine Moreton

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons