Wednesday 31st August



Nana - Bit of Black Business DVD


Bit of Black Business is a DVD with a collection of a series of short films which are written and or directed by various Aboriginal artists. The narratives ranged from more serious content such as the heartache of being ripped away from family and the emotional experience endured right  through to extremely humourous stories that explored the lighter side of life and the human condition without a specific focus on the subject Aboriginality. Regardless of the content of each story, whether humorous or those on a more serious note, there was always a moral to the story which is often seems to be the case.

Nana would clearly be one of my favourites and is an endearing documentary style film from a childs perspective and reveals a young child discussing her relationship with her grandmother and describes how the old woman cares for her and their family, along with the community. The story is delivered with a real sensibility that marks a clear sign of respect held by the child toward her grandmother and subtly sings the real-life praises of such aboriginal women and their influence on Indigenous communities. Director Warwick Thornton has a distinctive and refreshing approach to writting and directing which is delivered with a real humour, warmth and genuine compassion that in my opinion is appealing to a wide audience. I have greatly enjoyed all of the films he has directed.