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1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 min. 55 sec.) ; 167882102 bytes |
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*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program contains images and voices of people who have died*Five emerging filmmakers are giving an Opening Shot. Five filmmaking teams, all with a director under 35 years old, have been given the opportunity to create a prime time half hour film that not only develops their filmmaking skills, but also fires an (opening) shot in to the national conversation about Australia today.From the moral minefield of modern reproductive science to online hacktivism, these films share the voice of a generation tackling the issues that are important to them, and that have consequences for all of us.What they collectively demonstrate is that while today's younger generations may be disengaged from traditional party politics they are not disengaged from the issues that matter. Are you ready to give them a shot?Not only has she got pink hair extensions, painted on eyebrows and superman hotpants, Starlady's a youth worker in some of Australia's most remote places. Using an unusual set of tools this flamboyant hairdresser spends her time travelling thousands of kilometres across the desert. This time she's heading to Areyonga, an Indigenous community in Central Australia, to work with isolated and sometimes shy teenagers. She'll use a bit of bleach and a whole lot of colour in the hope of spreading confidence and pride. But in this makeshift salon Starlady also finds acceptance and friendship in what some might see as an unlikely place.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Queen of the Desert is a 360 Degree Films production. It was made with the co-operation of the Areyonga Community, NT. Developed with the assistance of Film Victoria and produced with the assistance of Northern Territory Government and Screen Territory. Developed and produced in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and financed with the assistance of Screen Australia. Director: Alex Kelly; Producer: Josephine Wright. Opening Shot is an initiative between Screen Australia and ABC Television that gives voice to a new generation of filmmakers - with stories to match. ABC Commissioning Editor: Alan Erson; ABC Development of Opening Shot: Edwina Waddy |
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Broadcast 2012-11-25 at 21:30:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Aboriginal Australians -- Education.
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Beauty operators.
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Hairdressing -- Study and teaching.
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Youth workers.
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Australia -- Central Australia.
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Streaming video
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Kelly, Alex, director
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MacDonald, Penelope, director
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Maza, Rachael, cast
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