A personal account created by a participant in the ACMI Digital Storytelling Workshop “Against the Grain” in association with Partners in Grain (PING).
Education was always a focus in Nickie Berrisford’s life. In this story Nickie tells of her upbringing, her marriage to a Horsham farmer, rural life and her four children. She openly speaks of her role as an educator, wife, and mother, and of her fourth child Laura who was born with Down Syndrome. Nickie has also been a mentor - encouraging, challenging and supporting the other women in the grain industry. This is her tribute to family, friends and bonds that have been formed, hopefully never to be broken.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1006803
Language
English
Audience classification
Exempt
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Rural conditions
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communities
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Memory
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → People with disabilities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
Mini DV; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy