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1 form y separately published work icon Sa Black Thing Rima Tamou , ( dir. Rima Tamou ) Sydney : Core Films , 2005 Z1520110 2005 single work film/TV 'Sa Black Thing is a story about Clinton Spice, a conceited young businessman who on the eve of clinching a lucrative deal has his pitching documents stolen by an attractive thief. Now in a strange town and seeing his dream slowly slipping away he begins to wallow in self-pity that is until he happens on the thief again and sets off after her in hot pursuit. What follows is a wild chase, through even wilder country. In the end Clinton is faced with far more than he'd ever bargained for.' (Film Synopsis)
1 form y separately published work icon Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Archie Weller , Rima Tamou , ( dir. Rima Tamou ) Australia : Core Films , 1999 Z1465718 1999 single work film/TV 'Saturday Night, Sunday Morning takes us on a journey into the discontented life of Melanie as she grapples with adolescence, rural isolation and life with her dysfunctional father. Her difficulties escalate when she is taken hostage by three young men, for whom life has very little meaning and no consequences, and where recklessness and adrenalin rule.' Source: Libraries Australia (Sighted 05/02/2008).
1 1 form y separately published work icon Promise Mitch Torres (director), ( dir. Mitch Torres ) Sydney Canberra : Core Films Australian Film Commission. Indigenous Branch , 1998 Z1587364 1998 single work film/TV A Grandmother shares her memories of her 'promise' marriage with her granddaughter.
1 4 form y separately published work icon Two Bob Mermaid Darlene Johnson , ( dir. Darlene Johnson ) Sydney : Core Films , 1996 Z1475866 1996 single work film/TV

Koorine is a young fair-skinned Koori girl growing up in a country town in 1957. At that time, Aboriginal people were not welcome in public swimming pools and had to sit separately at the movies. Koorine desperately wants to enter the 'million dollar mermaid' swimming contest. She has a choice because she 'looks white.' Then a fight breaks out at the swimming pool between her Koori friends and her white friends. She has to decide what is more important to her, her white friends or her Koori identity.
1 5 form y separately published work icon Round Up Rima Tamou , Sydney : Core Films , 1996 Z950424 1996 single work film/TV

Hugo is the stockman son of the white boss at Taipan Creek station. Desi is an Aboriginal stockman. Their bitter fist fight lands them in hospital in the big city. In this unfamiliar environment, they learn they are not as different as they first thought.
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