ABC showcases premium screen content for NAIDOC Week
ABC iview features a world-class slate of First Nations storytelling, showcasing screen excellence across scripted, documentaries, children's programs, and entertainment. The collection includes the award-winning drama series Total Control (four AACTAs, one Logie), Mystery Road (two Logies, six AACTAs), Mystery Road: Origin (seven AACTA Awards), Redfern Now (three Logies, four AACTAs), plus outstanding documentaries such as Freeman (Australian Directors Guild Award), The Dark Emu Story (Walkley, AACTA), The Australian Dream (AACTA, Melbourne International Film Festival Award), and Harley & Katya (International Emmy).
Stunning three-part documentary The Kimberley, presented by Mark Coles-Smith which premiered in May is also now on ABC iview. Exploring the region's deep cultural heritage, environmental challenges, and future potential, the series offers incredible visuals and a powerful perspective on one of Australia's most remote landscapes.
That Blackfella Show will premiere on Saturday night at 7.30pm. The variety special in front of a studio audience will be hosted by Ernie Dingo, ABC News Breakfast 's Bridget Brennan, and Isaac Compton. Guests include Steph Tisdell, Dane Simpson, Kevin Kropinyeri, Jimmy Barnes, Abbie Chatfield, Outback Tom and Barkaa with musical performances by award-winning duo Electric Fields, Maningrida's all-female rock group The Ripple Effect Band, and ARIA-nominated singer-songwriter Miss Kaninna.
The Namatjira Project also airs this weekend, and the film Spear on July 13.
On Friday July 11, Gardening Australia will present a special NAIDOC Week episode, celebrating Indigenous knowledge and connection to Country.
In a deeply personal episode of Compass , Stan Grant welcomes the program to his property on Wiradjuri land in the Snowy Mountains to reflect on his faith, his family and the importance of Truth Telling in today's Australia. Compass: On Country with Indira Naidoo is available now on ABC iview.
Other key titles on ABC iview include: Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra , My Name is Gulpilil , In My Blood It Runs , First Weapons , Ablaze , The Tracker , Charlie's Country , Ten Canoes , Black Comedy , Ningaloo Nyinggulu , The Last Daughter , and Goldstone . Plus Eumeralla, a War Requiem for Peace.
ABC Family + Kids continues to offer engaging First Nations programming including Little J and Big Cuz (with Indigenous Languages), Yarrabil: First Nations Songs , Piki Lullaby , Ninganah Lullaby , and Play School: Yarning and Dreaming .
ABC Director Screen, Jennifer Collins said: 'The ABC is so proud to celebrate this wonderful collection of quality productions and showcase powerful and compelling storytelling that connects audiences to First Nations culture.'
Media contact Nikki Tugwell, ABC Communications
tugwell.nikki@abc.net.au
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