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The story told by the late Elsie Jones on how the Baaka people got fire is the topic for the movie, made by students at the Central School last week.

Under the guidance of Simon and Amilie Storey, the students first told the story they had heard over the years.

They then worked with Simon and Amilie to write it down and work out how to make it into a movie.

It was lights, camera, action at Steamers Point last Friday when the younger students were painted and dressed to represent different parts of the story while senior students acted as Directors Assistants, complete with clipboards holding the notes and stage directions.

The result will be edited by Simon and shown at the school later in the year,

Editors note: Though it was a long morning for the little ones, there were not many times when they had to be called for the next shot.

All very willing to have a go at acting, speaking their rehearsed lines and reminding their fellow actors of where and what they should be doing should attention wander. Well done to all involved.

Wilcannia News August 2024

This article appeared in the Wilcannia News, August 2024.

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