Yarning Up Delivers Remote Territory Jobs

The talent of Territory film makers will be on display to the nation when a series of Territory documentaries are screened on the ABC.

Arts Minister, Gerry McCarthy, today launched the home grown documentary series, Yarning Up 2 at the Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association.

Mr McCarthy said the Territory Government is committed to delivering real jobs in the bush and Yarning Up has provided both training and jobs in remote areas.

“This has been a great opportunity for people from bush communities to learn the skills of film making,” said Mr McCarthy.

“The production of the documentary series has employed 96 Territorians from both urban and remote areas.

“In addition to this there has been extensive community involvement at all of the shoot locations.

“I congratulate TEABBA and the Northern Territory Film Office for working together to deliver this great training initiative,” said Mr McCarthy.

The series was filmed in remote communities across the Territory including Maningrida, Galiwinku, Nguiu, Millingimbi, Numbulwar, Beswick and Barunga. 

All but one of the crew were local Territorians, including the producer Penny Smallacombe, directing mentor Steven McGregor, editor Dena Curtis and sound recorder David Tranter.

20 Indigenous storytellers from remote communities also attended script development workshops with some of Australia’s leading documentary makers as part of the Yarning Up series.

The final product to be screened on the ABC consists of four documentaries including; Nundhirribala’s Dream, Barngngrnn Marrangu Story, 10 Wives and Boss.

Mr McCarthy said this is a fantastic initiative which has delivered a product Territorians can be proud of.

“Importantly the documentary series has also delivered real employment and economic opportunities in remote communities.”

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