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Born: Established: 2008 Broome, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia, ;
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1 form y separately published work icon Niminjarra Minyawu Miller , Waka Taylor , Muuki Taylor , Desmond Taylor (translator), ( dir. Curtis Taylor ) Australia : Wawili Pitjas , 2018 17032942 2018 single work film/TV

''Niminjarra' is a story owned by Warnman people of the Great Sandy Desert in WA. Two young men decided not to go to a higher Law ceremony and turned themselves into snakes.' (Production summary)
1 form y separately published work icon Yarripiri's Journey Harry Nelson Jakamarra , Robin Granites , Connie Nakamarra White-Fisher , George Jungarrayi Ryder , Jack Jangala Cook , Thomas Jangala Rice , Maisie Napurrurla Wayne Dickson , Peggy Nampijinpa Brown , Lynette Nampijinpa Granites , Katrina Nampijinpa Brown , Lorraine Nungarrayi Granites , Nellie Nangala Wayne , ( dir. Jason Japaljarri Woods ) Australia : Wawili Pitjas , 2017 17033751 2017 single work film/TV

'Yarripiri the giant ancestral taipan created the Jardiwanpa Songline through his journey, bringing songs, law and the Jardiwanpa fire ceremony to Warlpiri people.' (Production summary)
1 form y separately published work icon Marrimarrigun Dot West , Dianne Appleby , Jimmy Edgar , Melanie Edgar , ( dir. Kimberley West ) Australia : Wawili Pitjas , 2017 17032505 2017 single work film/TV

'Marrimarrigun is the story of two young men hunting in Marrar country, and who get ripped from the land by the notoriously ferocious and fast tides.

'Stranded on an island, the boys are saved and protected by Marrimarri, the giant spirit man and his daughters.

'As their family mourns them, the boys are put through Law by Marrimarri and marry his daughters before being taken on a spiritual journey back to the mainland.

'The spirits of the two boys can be seen in the Laja and Man-gala time, walking along the beach spearing.' (Production summary)



 
1 form y separately published work icon The Greedy Emu Jill Nganjmirra , Terrah Guymala , ( dir. Terrah Guymala ) Australia : Wawili Pitjas , 2017 17032252 2017 single work film/TV

'Sharing is a crucial aspect of western Arnhemland culture and when people forget to share there are always consequences.' (Production summary)
1 form y separately published work icon Footprints ( dir. Cornel Ozies ) Australia : Wawili Pitjas , 2016 9613238 2016 single work film/TV

'It is 2014 and a group of young Aboriginal men from a tribe on the verge of losing their Songlines have just discovered that a law boss from a neighbouring tribe knows some of their cultural songs and dances. They have not been performed for more than 50 years and it was thought they had been lost forever. The songs and dances were given to the men’s tribe, the Djugun tribe, by their creator during the Buguragarri (the Dreaming).' (Screen Australia website)
1 form y separately published work icon Rosie Mulligan ( dir. Mitch Torres ) Australia : Wawili Pitjas , 2016 15416864 2016 single work film/TV

'70 year old Rosie Mulligan a Nyikina woman from the Fitzroy River country east of Broome is also a well renowned artist but more importantly she is the holder and carrier of many of the Nyikina people’s cultural stories and is considered an important woman who many times leads the singing when it comes to cultural times.'  (Production summary)
1 form y separately published work icon Willis Yu Mitch Torres , ( dir. Mitch Torres ) Australia : Wawili Pitjas National Indigenous Television , 2016 15412950 2016 single work film/TV

'Willis Yu is an aboriginal hip hop artist born in Broome raised in Perth. He will give us a tour of his city Perth from the point of view of a rapper, as you can still find culture in a large city.' (Production summary)
1 8 form y separately published work icon Jandamarra's War Mitch Torres , ( dir. Mitch Torres ) Australia : Electric Pictures Wawili Pitjas , 2011 Z1778825 2011 single work film/TV

'Jandamarra's War is the story of an Australian Aboriginal man who should be as famous as Ned Kelly. In 1894, Jandamarra led a rebellion against invading pastoralists in defence of his people's ancient land and culture. Until his death in brutal retribution, this formidable Bunuba warrior waged a 3-year guerrilla war, earning him both the admiration of his people and international notoriety.'

Source: ABC Television (http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201105/programs/DO0968W001D2011-05-12T203330.htm). (Sighted: 16/12/12013)
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