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The Bat and the Butterfly
- 2006
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Completed
In a misguided search for affection, a ruthless hunter abducts a caring young woman from her tribe. After several days, the young woman finally escapes by transforming into a butterfly. In pursuit, the hunter turns into a bat and is forced to retreat to the eternal darkness of the cave.
Brolga Song
- 2006
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Completed
A young boy, Gamarrang, spends his life searching for the spirits of his male ancestors. Both his father and grandfather dies before he was born - and he needs to know who they were before he can know who he is. As an old man, he finally discovers their spirits in the animals.
The Curse
- 2006
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Completed
While her baby grandson sleeps, an old woman nurses her sick son, who has been cursed by a witch doctor. The witch doctor summons the spirit of Namorrodor to spread the curse via the baby. Using magic, the old woman exorcises the baby and the defeats the witch doctor
Mermaid Story
- 2006
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Completed
An old songman feels neglected by his family, so he leaves and is drawn to a lake. Mermaids hear his songs and call him - but he realises that his family mourn his absence. The songman returns to his family with his spirit renewed and is welcomed home with open arms.
The Mimis
- 2006
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Completed
This is the time of the day when the Mimis come out of their underworld, out from under the earth and the hills to prepare the land for the next day. A young boy, eager to go hunting leaves his camp but his expedition is cut short when he comes across the Mimi spirits and begins following them. Does the boy realise that he has left behind a family that desperately wishes to find him?
Moon Man
- 2006
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Completed
Before the moon was in the sky, he was a man who was very proud of his sons - until they disrespected him.
Spear
- 2007
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Completed
The tribe's strongest and most respected hunter creates a magical spear. While he is hunting, a power-hungry witchdoctor steals an old woman's magical powers and takes over the tribe in an attempt to steal the spear. There is a confrontation between the spearman and the witchdoctor - and the witchdoctor ultimately accepts his punishment
Whirlpool
- 2007
- Short film
- Animation
- 5mins
- Completed
The freshwater and saltwater people or Arnhem Land battle over a freshwater woman. A chase ensues, and in a sacred section of river the freshwater people know that they must be silent and respectful - but the saltwater people do not. The saltwater people's disrespect conjures giant serpent.

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