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Aunty Betelnut
- Year of completion
- 2008
- Content type
- Documentary
- Format
- Short
- Genre
- Comedy
- Duration
- 8 minutes
- Production Status
- Completed
Synopsis
A diverse group of Papua New Guinean women gather to partake in a timeless ritual and share memories of their homeland in Aunty Betel nut, an intimate documentary set in a suburban Australian backyard. Five 'Aunties' take part in the practice of chewing betel nut, a plant seed that produces a sense of mild euphoria when consumed. What unfolds is a joyous celebration of friendship and survival as the women reveal what it is to be an Australian with a deep, personal link to another culture.
Cast and Crew
Executive Producer
David OpitzProducer
Linda MicskoDirector
Natasha HenryWriter
Natasha HenryDirector of Photography
Bonnie ElliottCast
Aunty Rita, Aunty Mary, Aunty Darrie, Aunty OnuScreenings
2008 — Raindance Film Festival
2008 — San Francisco Documentary Film Festival
2009 — Flickerfest
2008 — St Kilda Film Festival
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