What makes me, me

Australia, JUL 2009

Film
What makes me, me thumbnail image.

One of Robbie Palm’s favourite things is fishing at the creek of his nan’s property. Even though he goes to boarding school in Brisbane, he returns during school holidays to fish. He has been taught by his family the techniques and it is this, and when he plays the Didgeridoo that Robbie feels most connected to his culture. When he plays, he feels proud and watched by his family, both current and past.

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Credits

creator

Robbie Palm

producer

ACMI Digital Storytelling

production company

ACMI

Duration

00:02:40:09

Production places
Australia
Production dates
JUL 2009

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2001910

Language

English

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Attitudes

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Australia, Central

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Australia, Northern

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Biography

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Hunting

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Music

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Pictorial works

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Queensland

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Youth

Aboriginal Australia → Indigenous peoples

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Youth - Australia

Biographical

Crafts & Visual Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Painting

Digital Storytelling

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Youth - Recreation

Music & Performing Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Music

Music & Performing Arts → Music and dance

Music & Performing Arts → Music and dance - Cross-cultural studies

People → Aboriginal Australians - Biography

People → Indigenous peoples

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

DVCAM; Master

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy

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