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AFC Black Screen Program – Outback Arts Region
In 2008
Outback Arts is working in partnership with the Australian
Film Commission’s Black Screen to facilitate
screenings of Indigenous Film in the region.
The
Australian Film Commission's Black Screen program provides Indigenous
communities and the broader Australian public with access to
Indigenous films.
Black Screen has seven DVD compilations of contemporary
Indigenous films, which are loaned to individuals and
organisations for community screening events.
The
program is a self-sufficient program whereby films (with all
screening rights pre-arranged) are made available to
communities for a ‘self sufficient’ screening.
Support
- some support is available for these screenings with the
possibility in some locations of transporting audience
members from neighbouring towns.
AFC Black Screen locations
In 2008
the following locations will host Black Screen
August
2008 - Goodooga, NSW
Featured
during the “Annual Indigenous Games” celebrations
Partners:
Goodooga Youth Centre, others TBC
July
2008 – Enngonia, NSW
Featured
during annual “NAIDOC Week Celebrations”
Partners:
Enngonia Community Facilitator, TBC Bourke community etc
9 April
2008 - Cobar, Cobar Cinema, NSW (completed)
Australian Film Commission's Black Screen & School Screen
present Mimi (M), Nana (PG), Crocodile Dreaming (M), Green
Bush (U/C)
Partners: The
Cobar High
School is partner with AFC for this screening. Community
welcome.
Project goals
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To facilitate local groups in organising
screenings of Indigenous films through the Black Screen
Program
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To celebrate and showcase Indigenous film
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To engage the Indigenous and wider community in
an event which celebrates Indigenous culture
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To provide an opportunity for people to gather
together – if possible also from neighbouring towns
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To encourage youth engagement in planning events
and engaging other young people in an exciting cultural
activity
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To provide if possible multiple screenings for a
range of age groups including children, youth, and adults
Outback Arts - role
To
facilitate the screenings at a regional level:
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Target and
make contact with communities and gain support
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Discuss
suitable films and provide Black Screen with selection
preferences
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Work with
a local coordinator / coordinating body in the community to
assist in the organisation of the event
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Work with
youth where possible to engage them in
leadership/coordination activities
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Assist in
the advertising and promotion of the event with local
coordinator
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Provide
media coverage for Black Screen events
To get involved or for more info:
Regional
Arts Development Officer
Angela
Sidoti 02 6822 2484
Email
rado@outbackarts.com.au
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