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Elizabeth Wymarra Elizabeth Wymarra i(A112906 works by)
Born: Established: 1972 Thursday Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Torres Strait Islander
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1 She Is Woman = Na Ippika i "She", Elizabeth Wymarra , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Woman's Way : A Collection of Stories, Poems and Short Essays by First Nations' Women 2017;
1 form y separately published work icon Lester Bostock ( dir. Elizabeth Wymarra ) Australia : National Indigenous Television Metro Screen , 2016 15412806 2016 single work film/TV

'Lester Bostock is a renown filmmaker, mentor and Bundjalung Elder. Lester is the inspiration and guiding light for a generation of Indigenous filmmakers.' (Production summary)
1 19 form y separately published work icon Black Comedy Steven Oliver , Elizabeth Wymarra , Bjorn Stewart , Nakkiah Lui , Jon Bell , ( dir. Beck Cole et. al. )agent Australia : ABC Television Indigenous Department Scarlett Pictures , 2014 8021370 2014 series - publisher film/TV

'The six-episode series Black Comedy, written by and starring indigenous performers, is the first comedy by the ABC's Indigenous Department. Since its launch in 2010, the department has primarily produced critically acclaimed drama including Redfern Now, The Gods of Wheat Street and telemovie Mabo. 'The series combines a mix of obsercational physical shetches, historical sketches and parodies of TV, film and commericials.' (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald online; Koori Mail issue, 587, 2014:4)
1 1 form y separately published work icon The Biggest Port Elizabeth Wymarra , Paula Maling , ( dir. Elizabeth Wymarra ) 2010 Z1840721 2010 single work film/TV humour 'Dorrie and Evans are two murri old girls who love nothing better than sitting on Dorrie’s porch to have a yarn. They enjoy having a bird’s eye view when it comes to drama and mayhem taking place in their community. Their street see’s a lot of action and they don’t mind that one bit, until one particular incident happens that catches them off guard.' Source: /www.metroscreen.org.au (Sighted 07/02/2012).
1 1 y separately published work icon Wandihnu and the Old Dugong Elizabeth Wymarra , Wandihnu Wymarra , Ben Hodges (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2007 Z1462266 2007 single work picture book children's

'A contemporary story about a young girl who has grown up in the city and who is to return to Badu Island to stay with her aka (grandmother). It is time for Wandihnu to learn about the customs and culture of her people who come from the Torres Strait.

The night before she leaves, Wandihnu slowly drifts off to sleep, and she begins to dream about the journey, about her aka, and about a very special friend.' (Publisher's blurb)
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