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Australian and Torres Strait Island societies, history, politics and cultures, including many films by Indigenous filmmakers. Stories range across issues relating to health, identity, the “Stolen Generation”, art, anthropology, traditional life and culture, and history and archaeology both before and after the arrival of Captain Cook.

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	AFTER MABO 1997 (M) 84 min An Australian documentary classic that examines the political controversy surrounding native title and the Federal Government's proposed amendments to the Native Title Act (1993). AFTER MABO tackles many of the reconciliation issues that are still relevant today. more Click for pricing information »
	AGNES ABBOTT: Hard Worker [from the CAAMA Collection] 2007 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 22 min Agnes Abbott is an Eastern Arrente woman who has witnessed the transformation of her Central Australian homeland - from her early days working in the cattle industry, to the damage caused by the introduction of alcohol. Her determination to care for her community has seen Agnes at the forefront of initiatives to drive out... more Click for pricing information »
	ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL [from the CAAMA Collection] 2006 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 24 min This portrait of two feisty, strong-willed Elders, is a moving and beautifully filmed document of a vanishing way of life, with a strong message to respect the past, traditional culture and community values. more Click for pricing information »
	APOLOGY, THE 2008 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 22 min This short film documents the apology to the Stolen Generations by the Australian Government on 13 February 2008. A powerful and memorable moment for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike. more Click for pricing information »
	ART FROM THE HEART 1999 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 56 min A direct and confronting examination of the contemporary Indigenous painting business today - 25 years on from its beginnings at Papunya Tula. more Click for pricing information »
	ARTISTS OF ALI CURUNG [from the CAAMA Collection] 2009 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 21 min The Arlpwe Arts Centre and Gallery, in the town of Ali Curung, 350 km north of Alice Springs, provides a focus for the work of a diverse group of Indigenous artists. more Click for pricing information »
	ART OF HEALING, THE [from the CAAMA Collection] 2005 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 22 min A story of inspiration and community spirit from central Australia. more Click for pricing information »
	ASPECTS OF A LIFE: Working with Indigenous Australians 1972 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 216 min Four films by Michael Edols - Collector’s edition with accompanying book and a 40-minute interview with Edols recorded in Canberra in 2011. more Click for pricing information »
	BEDEVIL 1993 (PG) 90 min A NEWLY RE-MASTERED DVD - Three tales of the supernatural from Indigenous visual artist, Tracey Moffatt, combined in one extraordinary feature film, rich in virtuosic design, drama and movement more Click for pricing information »
	BENNY AND THE DREAMERS [from the CAAMA Collection] 1993 (G) 54 min The extraordinary story of the Pintupi peoples' first meeting with the white world. more Click for pricing information »
	BEYOND SORRY [from the CAAMA Collection] 2003 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 53 min An intimate portrait of two “half-caste” women: Zita Wallace who was taken from her Arrernte family at the age of eight; and Aggie Abbott, an Arrernte woman who was hidden from the Aboriginal Protector at the same time that Zita was taken. The film follows the friendship that has developed between the two women in their... more Click for pricing information »
	BEYOND THE DREAMTIME 1994 (G) 54 min BEYOND THE DREAMTIME is a film of visual beauty, bringing to life the haunting imagery of dozens of Ainslie Roberts' major works, weaving them into the artist's personal life and illuminating his love of the land. more Click for pricing information »
	BIG BOSS 2012 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 25 min The story of 95-year-old Baymarrwangga, affectionately known as “Big Boss”, and her commitment to pass on the Yan-nhangu language and traditional knowledge to future generations on Murrungga Island at the top end of Arnhem Land. more Click for pricing information »
	BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY (NIDF series 5) 2002 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG) 26 min A heart-rending insight into the disease of end-stage renal failure in remote and rural communities. more Click for pricing information »
	BLACK AND DUSTY [from the CAAMA Collection] 2005 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: PG) 43 min Follows a group of Indigenous competitors as they compete in the Finke Desert Race. more Click for pricing information »
	BLACK ANGELS: A Widening Vision 1994 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 60 min BLACK ANGELS centres on the life and work of young Brisbane artist, Gordon Bennett, who is one of this country's leading Indigenous artists. more Click for pricing information »
	BLACK MAGIC 1988 (G) 55 min It is through the medium of sport that Aboriginal people have best been able to express themselves to white Australia. Australia's greatest Aboriginal footballers talk about the sources of their motivation, about their family experiences and their roots. more Click for pricing information »
	BLACK MAN'S HOUSES 1992 (G) 58 min This documentary tells the story of black survival in Tasmania amidst the continuing suppression of history and culture. In doing so, it challenges skin-deep assumptions about Aboriginality today. more Click for pricing information »
	BOOMERANG TODAY [from the CAAMA Collection] 2004 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 22 min Re-living ancient traditions in the modern world. more Click for pricing information »
	BRAN NUE DAE 1991 (PG) 55 min This documentary traces the development and production of the successful stage musical, Bran Nue Dae. The writer of the play, Jimmy Chi, talks about how his experiences and education led to his writing of the semi-autobiographical musical. Selections from the musical are intercut with interviews and historical footage. more Click for pricing information »