Karla

Director

Karrie-Anne Kearing

Writer

Karrie-Anne Kearing

Producer

Naomi Ashcroft

DOP

Robert Bygott

Year

2007

Location

Pinjarra, Western Australia

Type

Documentary

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Synopsis

Set in the Nyitting Times (the icy cold times) when the Nyungar had no fire to cook his meat because the moon kept the fire for himself. This is the story of the Murray River region and of two birds - the sparrow hawk and the pigeon - and their quest to give the Nyungar the fire to stay warm and have cooked meat. The film explores this concept through the use of Nyungar art, dance, song and storytelling. Part of the Deadly Yarns 3 series produced by ScreenWest, ABC TV and the Film and Television Institute (FTI) Western Australia. (Source: Screen Australia https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/karla--fire-story-2008/26495/)