“Mounty Yarns”
Documentary Short (24min), Just Re-Invest
Mounty Yarns
Type: Documentary Short (24min)
Year: 2023
Camera: Arri Amira, Sony FX6, Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro
Mounty Yarns was produced and led by the Aboriginal young people of Mount Druitt.
#MountyYarns
Mounty Yarns was produced and led by the Aboriginal young people of Mount Druitt.
Featuring:
Isaiah, Terleaha, Tama, Craig, Dillon, Lucas, Brenden, Chrissy, Arthur, Chooky, Codey, David, Dean, Dougie, Elijah, Ethan, Gormo, Hampo, Lionel, Moseley, Nucky, Native Son’s OzTag team
Directed/Edited: Benny Edwards
Cinematography: Zac Hardaker
Music/Sound: Papertoy
Trailer Edit: Tristan O'Donnell
Colourist: Jarryd Hall CSI
Sound Recordist: Oliver Brighten
Portrait Photography: Tristan Stefan Edouard
Additional Camera Operators: Emma Elias, Bebi Zekirovski, Benny Edwards
Special Thanks:
Daniel Daylight, Julie Williams, Nicole Mekler, Lucy Tierney, Jess Brown, Eric Brown, Blake Tatafu, Lizzie May, Kerinne Jenkins, James Clifford, Focused Productions, Just Reinvest NSW and with special thanks to our dedicated interns + volunteers, The Mental Health Commission, VivCourt Trading, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Kimberwalli, Dusseldorp Forum.
Production: BC Film Aus
Client: Just ReInvest
We (the production team) acknowledge the Dharawal People whose land we walked on for this filming. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present & emerging.
MountyYarns is a youth-led project that gathers the stories, expertise, and knowledge by and with Aboriginal young people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and the impact it has on them and their families.
Mounty Yarns reflects the experiences, strengths and resilience of young Aboriginal people living in Mt Druitt and the changes and solutions they want to see in order to create a better future for their families and communities.
"These stories show the challenges of growing up in Mt Druitt which leads to the overrepresentation of Aboriginal young people and the lack of youth voice in decision making. We want to be a voice so others don’t have to keep repeating their stories."
“We present these yarns to you and ask that you listen and hear our truths. We hope that you hear our solutions and back us to make change.” - Terleaha Williams and Isaiah Sines
