First and Foremost: First Nations Knowledge through Documentary
Indigenous An exclusive deep dive into two of the most anticipated factual series' upcoming in 2023 - First Weapons and The First Inventors - and the importance of First Nations-led filmmaking practices in ensuring authenticity and respect when handling First Nations knowledge.
In this exclusive spotlight session, we deep dive into two of 2023’s most highly anticipated documentary series: First Weapons commissioned by ABC Indigenous, and The First Inventors, co-commissioned by NITV and Network 10.
Join producer Dena Curtis and director Dean Gibson (First Weapons), alongside producer Cian Mungatj McCue and director Larissa Behrendt (The First Inventors) as they explore the distinct ways First Nations creators harness factual formats for broad audiences, as well as the importance of First Nations-led filmmaking practices in ensuring authenticity and respect when handling First Nations knowledge.
Image Credit: Moogy Sumner – First Weapons, ABC (2023) Photo credit: Mark Broadbent ACS
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Session
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Date & Time
12:15 – 13:15, Monday 6 March 2023
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Venue
Screenrights Stage @ Swinburne Studio
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Speakers
Dean Gibson, Dena Curtis, Larissa Behrendt, Cian Mungatj McCue
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Moderator
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Session Producer
Laurrie Brannigan-Onato