Folk, Rhythm and Life

Australia, OCT 2012

Film
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The Skermer Famliy have been running the Bilyana ‘Folk Rhythm & Life Festival’, in north-eastern Victoria, since 1996 and in the process raising funds for local and international charities. The festival has always been environmentally sustainable, with the original “drop dunnies” developed by Hamish Skermer now being used not only in Eldorado but also at festivals in Australia and overseas.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

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Credits

director

Roberto Salvatore

editor

Roberto Salvatore

producer

ACMI Content Development

Shelley Matulick

production company

ACMI

Duration

00:12:36:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
OCT 2012

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2002673

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Victoria - Rural conditions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Festivals

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Festivals - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Rural conditions

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection - Citizen participation

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and music

Crafts & Visual Arts → Community art projects

Digital Storytelling

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Charities

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communities

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community - Moral and ethical aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia

Music & Performing Arts

Music & Performing Arts → Art and music

Music & Performing Arts → Country music

Music & Performing Arts → Country music - Australia

Music & Performing Arts → Folk music

Music & Performing Arts → Folk music - Australia

Music & Performing Arts → Music - Australia

Music & Performing Arts → Music festivals

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Travelogue

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

DVD [PAL]; Back-up

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

HDCAM; Master

HDCAM; Sub-master

DVD [PAL]; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy

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