Pitcha this : memories of Fitzroy : Foundation for Young Australians : Digital Storytelling project

Australia, 2010

Film First Nations

Seven Indigenous leaders in the community tell of growing up in Fitzroy. From disperate backgrounds, they have all become heavily involved with the activism and community spirit of Fitzroy in Melbourne, to grow into inspirational leaders for generations to come. Here they share their experiences and passions, as well as the families and communities they love.

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Credits

creator

Arika Waulu

Deborah Deacon

Frances Gallagher

Howard Edwards

Kelvin Onus-King

Marlene Scerri

May Andy

producer

ACMI Digital Storytelling

production company

ACMI

Duration

00:32:13:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2010

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2001977

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Adoption

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Attitudes

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Biography

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Civil rights

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Cultural assimilation

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Dances

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Education

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Employment

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Government relations

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Health and hygiene

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legal status, laws, etc.

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Medical care

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Mixed descent

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Removal

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Reserves

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Treatment

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Urban residence

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Victoria

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Women

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Youth

Aboriginal Australia → Indigenous peoples

Aboriginal Australia → Racism - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Fitzroy (Vic.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Social life and customs

Biographical

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Aboriginal Australian prisoners

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Aboriginal Australian prisoners - Death

Digital Storytelling

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Government relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community - Moral and ethical aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community and school

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community centers

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community education

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community power

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community welfare councils

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political activists

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women political activists

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women political activists - Australia

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Community - Moral and ethical aspects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community - Moral and ethical aspects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health nursing

History → Aboriginal Australians - History

Music & Performing Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Dances

People → Aboriginal Australians - Biography

People → Indigenous peoples

Places → Fitzroy (Vic.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White and Colour

Holdings

DVCAM; Master

Collected

2 times

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