I had the opportunity to work with Gwoonwardu Mia on a series of new videos showcasing First Nations stories in the Gascoyne area. Over the course of a week, Jesse Britten and I interviewed nine individuals from different language groups, exploring their histories and gaining a greater understanding of the perspectives that have shaped Carnarvon and its surroundings. I’m so grateful I got the opportunity to witness the strength of our nation’s most powerful storytellers.
Shortly after arriving to Addis Ababa International Airport we were stopped on our way through customs after finding all of our camera gear in our bags. We had all the correct paper work and everything was above board but our pleading and endless conversations with officials got us nowhere. We eventually gave up as we were presented two options, pay the “new” worth of all the gear (Thousands of dollars)and get it through or leave it with them and hope nothing gets stolen. We left it at the airport with zero idea if we’d ever see it again.
This chapter explores the pure elation (from both us and the kids) when we finally managed to do what we were there to do. 2 whole weeks of some of the hardest and emotional experiences I’ve had, both on the road and at home.
One of my task’s on this journey to Addis was to make a short doco about how food and education are so important for the children at the School of St Yared’s and to emphasise that the donations coming in were making a real difference.
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