South Australia, 2018-2019
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following program may contain images and voices of deceased persons.
Change Media supported three emerging Aboriginal producer and director teams to create a three part mini series for ABC iView. Carl Kuddell worked with the teams as a consultant producer across the series, and Change Media offered its services as a post production house.
Electric Mimili. Screenshot from the documentary. ©2019 Sequioa Productions
Deadly Family Portraits, a new production initiative to celebrate and showcase the depth of artistic talent among Aboriginal families and emerging Aboriginal filmmakers was launched today by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), ABC Arts iView and Arts South Australia.
The Deadly Family Portraits series presents the compelling stories of three outstanding Aboriginal families, the Sansburys, the Crombies and the Fieldings, where artistic talent continues across the generations. Each episode have been produced by an Aboriginal filmmaking team to create an intriguing conversation between artist and filmmaker; as they reflect upon identity, culture, life, art, country and family. Each film premiered on ABC iView Arts in 2019.
Crombie Crew. Screenshot from the documentary. ©2019 Gina Rings
Credits
Directors - Pearl Berry, Isaac Wilson, Edoardo Crismani
Producers - Lilla Berry, Sierra Schrader, Gina Rings
Consultant Series Producer - Carl Kuddell
Editors - Emma McGavisk and Johanis Lyons-Reid
Colorist - David Tang
DOPs - Johanis Lyons-Reid, Allan Collins, David Roberts
Sound mix - Carlos Manrique Clavijo
SAFC - Nara Wilson and Amanda Duthie
ABC Executive Producers - Lin Jie Kong and Sally Chesher
Partners:
Deadly Family Portraits is an initiative of South Australian Film Corporation, Arts South Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Supported by TARNANTHI Art Gallery of South Australia, Mimili Maku Arts, Tandanya Arts Centre, Electric Fields