Newman Film Festival – September 19
The annual Newman Film Festival is coming up on Sunday, September 19! Starting at 5pm at the Newman Recreation Centre, the afternoon will feature live music, bbq, dancing and premiere a number of short films made by young people in Newman and the Martu Desert Stories crew. See the Pilbara from a different perspective!
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The Stories Project: OJ on Broadway
The strangest thing is to walk on concrete. We normally walk on soft sand. – OJ
Within days of arriving in Sydney, the Desert Stories crew began lamenting their distance from home and rueing the pace of the city.
Inspired by the buskers he saw everyday at Central Station, OJ brought a song about his desert home [...]
The Stories Project: The First Supper
You don’t know us. You’ve never heard our story. And we want to tell you.
- Curtis
Project :: We Summarise 3 Months Living and Working in a Remote Mining Town in One Video!
In 2009, we spent 3 months in Newman, remote Western Australia. Here is a summary video showing the highlights, our process, and lots of heart and soul from the young people of Newman. Enjoy!
Short :: Jamurarra
A painter sees a vision in the desert. A tourist learns a lesson. A subtle, beautiful film from the Martu Media mob and CuriousWorks in remote North-Western Australia.
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Pictures from the shoot:
Our time in Newman was made possible through the BHP Billiton Iron Ore – Legacy Project presented [...]
