BAGAN, BARRA BARRA, MIRRIWARR (LAND, SEA, SKY)

CLIENT - FOUR WINDS & NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA

DIRECTOR - ANDREW ROBINSON

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - HAYDEN GRIFFITH & ANDREW ROBINSON

CREATIVE DIRECTOR - CHERYL DAVISON

PRODUCER - HIROMI MATSUOKA

I was contacted by Four Winds and Aboriginal Creative Producer, Cheryl Davison, to produce and direct the filmed version of the Bagan, Barra Barra, Mirriwarr project. 

Cheryl worked for over 12 months on this project, with the purpose to revitalise and present beautiful aspects of Yuin culture through language, song, dance, visual imaging, sculpture and textile. The performance was to be presented at the Four Winds Easter 2020 Festival. It was postponed till this November’s Four Winds Youth ‘Spring’ Festival. Yet, again, due to COVID 19 concerns, it has been postponed.

The filmed performances were commissioned to provide a lasting legacy for the National Museum of Australia’s Cultural Connections program and for the Four Winds body of work.

This was a big project to undertake, with massive cultural responsibility. With the incredible production individuals available in the South Coast of NSW this project was in safe hands. It was truly an honour to direct and work alongside the wonderful performers of the Djinama Yilaga Choir to create these heritage films.