The Mural (2005)

Footage for The Mural was shot by indigenous students as part of a film making course at Rooty Hill High School. Writer director, Ruth Hessey, spent two years with the students and this is the second of the two short videos she made with them. Several indigenous filmmakers including Darlene Johnson and Murray Lui visited the group. The result was a fantastic mural that still hangs in pride of place at Rooty Hill High School - a truly confidence-building experience for all the students involved. Special thanks to the school principal Christine Cawsey for supporting the project.