'REFLECTIONS' with Uncle Bob Smith (Kempsey NSW)

Desert Pea Media is proud to present a new collaboration with the Dunghutti Community in Kempsey NSW.

This production was created in November 2022 - an outcome of a unique, collaborative creative process between Desert Pea Media artists, staff at Melville High School, local Dunghutti Elder - Uncle Bob Smith, community members, cultural leaders and an incredibly talented group of Melville High School Students.

The overall purpose of the project was to facilitate an important, inter-generational conversation about social and emotional well-being for Original Nations young people. Focusing on knowledge, education, cultural identity, wellbeing and connection to country.

Desert Pea Media projects involve a dialogue-based storytelling process that encourages participants to analyze 'the real', 'the ideal' and 'the bridge'. In simple terms this means critically thinking about how to create positive change for yourself, for each other and for our communities.

The project was funded and co-produced by Melville High School.

The DPM team feel deeply honoured and grateful to learn, share and create with the Kempsey Community. These projects not only uplift and inspire audiences and community members, but everybody involved.

Special thanks to Sandy Jackson, Andrew Ryder, Uncle Bob Smith and Aunty Jackie Welsh from Melville High School for all of your hard work, trust and support to make this project possible.

Special thanks to all the Dunghutti People, and all of the mob in the region that participated, welcomed us and shared their time, their stories and their country for the creation of this production. We are humbled and grateful for your trust and friendship.

CREDITS

Toby Finlayson - Project Director/Film Director/Facilitator/Co-Writer/Co-Producer
Roy Weiland - Film Co-Director/Co-Facilitator/Co-Writer/DOP/Editor/Graphics
Josh Nicholas - Music Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Facilitator/ Audio Mixing
Scott Large - General Manager/Co-Producer/Photographer/Graphic Design
Sari Mann-Wills - Trainee/Co-Facilitator

STARRING

Uncle Bob Smith
Students from Melville High School