Time Out's pick of NITV
Time Out's pick of NITV
Yolngu Boy
Outstanding newcomers Sean Mununggur, John Sebastian Pilakui, and Nathan Daniels star in the story of three Yolngu teenagers caught between the modern world of rap, football, street cred and the oldest living culture on earth. An authentic and heartfelt drama.
Screens Sunday 8 June, 11pm
The Barefoot Rugby League Show
NITV's answer to The Footy Show, The BRL Show gives indigenous people a voice in the world of rugby league. Panellists Brad Cooke, Tony Currie, and Wes Patten celebrate the talents of indigenous rugby league players with coverage of regional and junior competitions, NRL highlights, and yarns from junior rugby league teams and players.
Every Thursday, 6.30pm-8.30pm
Burned Bridge
This 13-part murder mystery (sometimes known as Heartlands) stars Ernie Dingo and Beth Ashton as local police drawn into a web of death, deceit and tribal culture as they uncover the truth that is dividing a small town. Also stars Cate Blanchett as a young radio producer in a remote Australian town.
Screens Sunday 1 June, 12.30am
Yaarnz
Host Paul Sinclair, descendent of the Anaiwan people and Taronga Zoo's Aboriginal education officer, presents stories from all walks of life. Yaarnz contains yarns, ranging from the light-hearted, through to first-hand recollections of koori history. Elders such as Bob Randall, ‘Muggi' Sumner and Max Harrison also express their views on indigenous issues.
Screens Thursday 22 June
My Life As I Live It
This 1993 film by Essie Coffey, Martha Ansara and Kit Guyatt compares the lives of indigenous Australians in 1993 to the same people and places fifteen years earlier. Some things have changed and some things haven't, but the Community Development Employment Program has brought a new pride and self-determination within Coffey's community.
Premiering in July
Visit www.nitv.org.au for updated screening times.