That would make me Aboriginal, wouldn’t it?

This little film has been causing stirs and rousing discussions all over Sydney and Canberra, so it’s time you lot had a peek! Created by indigenous youths between 13 and 16 in the PAKT program, Caught Between explores notions of identity and acceptance.

The short film was shot in Fairfield over a weekend in May, 2009. The young people worked with CuriousWorks and Powerhouse Youth Theatre to devise and shoot it, addressing issues that were pertinent to their lives and experiences. The film is designed as a starting point for conversation, and the PAKT group welcome feedback! How did it make you feel/think/act?

The PAKT kids are part of a program called How Big Are Your Dreams, a new year-long program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school and TAFE students who live or study in or around Sydney. This is a partnership between Gilbert + Tobin, Tranby Aboriginal College and the University of Technology, Sydney.