Barkly Regional Arts (BRA) is the regional hub for the arts in the Barkly region. Its remit to deliver arts programs and initiatives in the region is as large as the region itself. BRA has evolved from a project-driven to a program-driven arts organisation. Critical to these programs are that BRA provides an interface between mainstream and Indigenous cultures that reaffirm core BRA values including a celebration of and respect for cultural diversity and recognition of a unique Indigenous demographic.
'Eleanor Dixon's Video Postcard' is a beautiful message from Eleanor to her grandfather - who has recently passed away. Filmed in the remote NT community of Marlinja, this film is a collaboration between Media Mob (Barkly Regional Arts) and Eleanor and Raymond Dixon. This video …
The Barkly Boys' new video features the return of the unnecessarily huge speaker stack to create a literal wall of sound to rock the Barkly Region. The Boys are Marcus Finlay, Reggie O'Riley, Waylon Ward and guest Joseph Shannon, with regular frontman Darren King in hiatus.
Wanna B is a great Hip Hop clip from Ladybeats. This clip comes out of Tennant Creek in the NT.
This Video Postcard was written by Russell Anthony Harbas to his mate Matthias and filmed by Sean Bahr-Kelly.
This was a part of ABC Open's 'Video Postcards' workshops with David Nixon. This Video Postcard was written by Kelisha Green to Kween G. Its about her love of the Tennant Creek Eagles and how the local Footy brings all families together from all the communities in the Barkly.
Sean Choolburra was brought to Tennant Creek to do workshops and a live performance by Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation. Media Mob, a group of young Tennant Creek locals training in all things digital media, captured and edited the event.
From Tennant Creek, The Barkly Boys sing Breath Away.
Johnny Devlin talks about when his dad took the Army to find the remains of a plane crash when Johnny was a kid, then talks about his life working at Newcastle Waters Station.
An interview with Tony Green about staion life and his experiences.
Audrey Nungala Rankine from Mungkarta talks about her experiences growing up around Ali Curung and the Devil's Marbles including the story of her painting.
Highlights of the Desert Harmony Festival, 2011 (Short version)
Jefferey Japangardi Small and Mick Jampijinpa Walker talks about the history of the Ali Curung area and their experiences growing up.
Mona Napurrurla Kidd, Connie Napurrurla Lovegrove, and Theresa Napurrurla Patterson talk about their lives, growing up around Wavehill, Tiimbaruk pre-settlement, during the mission days where they were saved from the surrounding massacres,
Highlights of the Desert Harmony Festival in Tenant Creek, 2010.
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