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Animating Language – Celebrating Indigenous Australian Stories

John Bradley and Shannon Faulkhead discuss how animated films can help with the celebration and maintenance of Indigenous Australian culture.

Fikri Jermadi trawls through the filmography of the man with many monikers, Jef Samaroon.

Adi Iskandar strikes gold with the films of Luhki Herwanayogi.

Adi Iskandar considers the spiritual cacophony that is Jef Samaroon’s ‘The Road to God’.

Concluding his discussion, Ahmad Syazli Muhd Khiar analyses the acting, metaphors and symbolism of ‘Bunohan’, ‘Interchange’ and ‘Dukun’.

Fikri Jermadi leaves the shallow end of the pool to ruminate over Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović’s deep dive.

Ahmad Syazli Muhd Khiar puts on his hacker’s hat, and considers the cinematic secrets of the Malaysian auteur.

Elise Shick reflects on her experience in A Working Title film programming workshop, and considers the Malaysian context.