Our Stories

Our Stories

Our Stories is a short documentary film initiative that encourages and supports emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers from across the country. Each documentary tells diverse stories from an Indigenous perspective.

Series, Arts & Culture, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Society & Culture


Our Stories - TV Showtimes

Wednesday, April 24

5:00pm

Our Stories ‘Why Me?’

NITV

Our Stories

'Why Me?'

NITV, 5:00pm, Wed, 24 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

The inspiring and candid story of Carolynanha Johnson, a much-loved Adnyamathanha Elder, who talks about her diagnosis with cancer and how her story may help save the lives of others in her community.

Series, 2019, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 19


Our Stories ‘Why Me?’

NITV HD

Our Stories

'Why Me?'

NITV HD, 5:00pm, Wed, 24 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

The inspiring and candid story of Carolynanha Johnson, a much-loved Adnyamathanha Elder, who talks about her diagnosis with cancer and how her story may help save the lives of others in her community.

Series, 2019, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 19


5:15pm

Our Stories ‘Dunwich’

NITV

Our Stories

'Dunwich'

NITV, 5:15pm, Wed, 24 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

ON NOW REPEAT

The moment you step onto the grounds of Dunwich State School on North Stradbroke Island, you realise there's something special happening here.

Series, 2019, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 20


Our Stories ‘Dunwich’

NITV HD

Our Stories

'Dunwich'

NITV HD, 5:15pm, Wed, 24 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

ON NOW REPEAT

The moment you step onto the grounds of Dunwich State School on North Stradbroke Island, you realise there's something special happening here.

Series, 2019, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 20


Thursday, April 25

5:00pm

Our Stories ‘The 50,000 Year Old Silk Road’

NITV

Our Stories

'The 50,000 Year Old Silk Road'

NITV, 5:00pm, Thu, 25 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

The track from Oodnadatta to Marree is old, really old. It predates the Silk Road by about 50,000 years and was a traditional trade route for the Arabana people for over a thousand generations.

Directed by Elijah Bravington.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 21


Our Stories ‘The 50,000 Year Old Silk Road’

NITV HD

Our Stories

'The 50,000 Year Old Silk Road'

NITV HD, 5:00pm, Thu, 25 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

The track from Oodnadatta to Marree is old, really old. It predates the Silk Road by about 50,000 years and was a traditional trade route for the Arabana people for over a thousand generations.

Directed by Elijah Bravington.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 21


5:15pm

Our Stories ‘Coming Home’

NITV

Our Stories

'Coming Home'

NITV, 5:15pm, Thu, 25 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Joel Brown, a Gunditjmara man, is heading home. He'll meet family, friends, see Country, and learn about family and his people's history.

Series, 2019, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 22


Our Stories ‘Coming Home’

NITV HD

Our Stories

'Coming Home'

NITV HD, 5:15pm, Thu, 25 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Joel Brown, a Gunditjmara man, is heading home. He'll meet family, friends, see Country, and learn about family and his people's history.

Series, 2019, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 22


Friday, April 26

5:00pm

Our Stories ‘Aunty June Murray’

NITV

Our Stories

'Aunty June Murray'

NITV, 5:00pm, Fri, 26 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

This is the story of Aunty June Murray who grew up in a mission, worked as a domestic servant and helped her community. In 2019 at 91 years of age, she was awarded the Order of Australia.

Series, 2019, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 24


Our Stories ‘Aunty June Murray’

NITV HD

Our Stories

'Aunty June Murray'

NITV HD, 5:00pm, Fri, 26 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

This is the story of Aunty June Murray who grew up in a mission, worked as a domestic servant and helped her community. In 2019 at 91 years of age, she was awarded the Order of Australia.

Series, 2019, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 24


5:15pm

Our Stories ‘Deebing Creek’

NITV

Our Stories

'Deebing Creek'

NITV, 5:15pm, Fri, 26 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

A company plans to develop land around the former Deebing Creek Mission and cemetery, causing upset amongst the traditional owners who protest against the company to save their land.

Series, 2019, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 26


Our Stories ‘Deebing Creek’

NITV HD

Our Stories

'Deebing Creek'

NITV HD, 5:15pm, Fri, 26 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

A company plans to develop land around the former Deebing Creek Mission and cemetery, causing upset amongst the traditional owners who protest against the company to save their land.

Series, 2019, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2019 Episode 26


Monday, April 29

5:00pm

Our Stories ‘The Yapas’

NITV

Our Stories

'The Yapas'

NITV, 5:00pm, Mon, 29 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

The Yapas, more than teammates, it’s a sisterhood. Coming together through sport and culture, they aim to win both on and off the field.

Directed by Nevanka McKeon.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2020 Episode 1


Our Stories ‘The Yapas’

NITV HD

Our Stories

'The Yapas'

NITV HD, 5:00pm, Mon, 29 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

The Yapas, more than teammates, it’s a sisterhood. Coming together through sport and culture, they aim to win both on and off the field.

Directed by Nevanka McKeon.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2020 Episode 1


5:15pm

Our Stories ‘Before Her Time’

NITV

Our Stories

'Before Her Time'

NITV, 5:15pm, Mon, 29 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Travelling nurse Aunty Faith Thomas retells her amazing life story as an Australian cricketer whose trailblazing achievements are widely unknown and sadly unheralded.

Directed by Daniel Clarke, Victor Koolmatrie.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2020 Episode 2


Our Stories ‘Before Her Time’

NITV HD

Our Stories

'Before Her Time'

NITV HD, 5:15pm, Mon, 29 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Travelling nurse Aunty Faith Thomas retells her amazing life story as an Australian cricketer whose trailblazing achievements are widely unknown and sadly unheralded.

Directed by Daniel Clarke, Victor Koolmatrie.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2020 Episode 2


Tuesday, April 30

5:00pm

Our Stories ‘On My Father's Country’

NITV

Our Stories

'On My Father's Country'

NITV, 5:00pm, Tue, 30 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Jesse Simpson and Lydia Ozies are two young adventure bloggers who search to find the 'old ways' on how to survive on Country.

Directed by Vince Carter.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2020 Episode 3


Our Stories ‘On My Father's Country’

NITV HD

Our Stories

'On My Father's Country'

NITV HD, 5:00pm, Tue, 30 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Jesse Simpson and Lydia Ozies are two young adventure bloggers who search to find the 'old ways' on how to survive on Country.

Directed by Vince Carter.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2020 Episode 3


5:15pm

Our Stories ‘Aboriginal Warrior’

NITV

Our Stories

'Aboriginal Warrior'

NITV, 5:15pm, Tue, 30 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Chris spent his 18th birthday behind bars. He then decided to turn his life around and take control of his life. He found Muay Thai and became World Champion.

Directed by Gary Hamaguchi.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2020 Episode 4


Our Stories ‘Aboriginal Warrior’

NITV HD

Our Stories

'Aboriginal Warrior'

NITV HD, 5:15pm, Tue, 30 Apr 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Chris spent his 18th birthday behind bars. He then decided to turn his life around and take control of his life. He found Muay Thai and became World Champion.

Directed by Gary Hamaguchi.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Lifestyle, Real Life, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture, Season 2020 Episode 4


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