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NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Held from July 3 to 10 this year, NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on Earth. To support your local First Nations community and participate in a range of activities and events – search for local events here.

Screenwest is proud to be honouring this year’s NAIDOC Week theme Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! and to celebrate the culture and achievements of the world’s oldest continuous storytellers.

In recognition of the week we are highlighting several Western Australian screen projects made by Indigenous filmmakers in recent years, including long form drama, documentary, comedy and children’s content – all currently available to stream in Australia.

Mystery Road: Origin
The brand new third season, Mystery Road: Origin takes us back to the beginning, following Jay Swan (Mark Coles Smith), a young officer who takes up his first posting in an outback mining town. Filmed in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Coolgardie in WA.
Format: 6 x 1 hour drama series
Production Company: Bunya Productions
Where to watch: ABC iview

Thalu
Filmed in the Pilbara region, the ABC Me and NITV series follows a group of kids who have to make their way to the Thalu, a place of great power, when their country comes under threat from a huge dust cloud and the mysterious Takers that lurk within.
Format: 10 x 15 minute children’s series
Production Company: Weerianna Street Media
Where to watch: ABC iview and SBS on Demand

Family Rules
An NITV documentary series that provides exclusive insight into modern Indigenous family life, following the chaotic and hilarious Perth lives of nine sisters and their super-mum Daniella. The three seasons were created, produced and directed by WA’s Karla Hart.
Format: 6 x 30 minute documentary series
Production Company: Metamorflix & Karla Hart Enterprises
Where to watch: SBS on Demand

Our Law
At WA’s first Indigenous-run police station in Warakurna, two Noongar officers learn Yarnangu Lore and culture and master the local Ngaanyatjarra language to police in a more meaningful way. Stay tuned for the full six-part documentary series commissioned by NITV.
Format: 30 minute documentary
Production Company: Pink Pepper & Periscope Pictures
Where to watch: Netflix and SBS on Demand

KGB
Set in Perth’s notorious KGB (Koondoola, Girrawheen, Balga), the series follows two rookie detectives, tough guy Jack and gentle giant Nigel, as they deal with the chaos of their new jobs, no-nonsense boss, work rivals, drug dealers and suspects who consistently turn out to be family.
Format: 5 x 6 minutes comedy series
Production Company: Mad Kids
Where to watch: YouTube

Red Dirt Riders
A bunch of funny, cheeky off-road Red Dirt Riders from Roebourne in WA show you a thing or two about red dirt riding and share stories about their world.
Format: 5 x 15 minutes children’s documentary series
Production Company: Weerianna Street Media
Where to watch: ABC iview and SBS on Demand

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