Voices of the River is an award-winning documentary web series shot along the Martuwarra Fitzroy River and showcases the inspiring and powerful words from 10 Traditional Owners along River and their fight to protect it from large-scale water extraction.
Starring Joe Brown, Mary Aiken, Pampila Hanson Boxer, Natalie Davey, Sandra Brooking, Anthony McLarty, Helen Malo, Emily Carter, Wayne Bergmann and Diane Chungal.
With Loretta Malo, Judy Ganambbarr, Sameira Ganambbarr, Zakio Ganambbarr and student from Muludja Remote Community School.
Directed and produced by Stephanie King
Cinematographer: John Chisholm
Editor: Jonathan Reed
Title design: Sean Valadao-Duarte
Music: “MARTUWARRA” (Mr Joe Brown)
Translation: Ronnie Jimbidie, Diane Chungal, Millie Malo and Natalie Davey
Additional footage: Stephanie King, Martin Prichard and Sarah Laborde
Archive: Bluey and Gloria Chandler, Bruce and Pearl Smoker, Joyce Hudson, Eirlys Richards, Laurel Sutcliffe and Wayne Bergmann
Trailer: Tamzin Langsford
Trailer music: Martin King
Trailer mix: Jeremy Wilmot
Special thanks to Monique Barker, Lisa Thomas, Martin Pritchard, Tim Nicol, Clara Williams Roldan, Lisa Hancock and Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM).
Thanks to Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre, Fitzroy River Lodge, Keren Masters and Mibalafoto, Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency, Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre, Marra Worra Worra and Muludja Remote Community School.
Presented By Environs Kimberley, The Kimberley - Like Nowhere Else and the Kimberley Land Council.
With support from Documentary Australia Foundation