Foxbat and the Mimi

A storm forces a flying fox to take shelter in a cave, something he regrets when cave spirits attempt to capture him. A film by John Skibinski. Also available as a compilation with “The Huge adventures of Trevor the cat”.

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Credits

production company

Swinburne Institute of Technology. Film and Television School

director

John Skibinski

Duration

00:05:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013939

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Childrens Films

History → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Australia, 1980

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