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Set amongst the backdrop of the Australian outback, this collection of animations brings together tales of family, frustration and one dog’s unrelenting love of his ball.

Local Dive 2001 dir. Sarah Watt (5 mins)

"A hot day in the country. An inviting swimming pool and the unfortunate requirement to appear in swimming costumes, before the blessed coolness." National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra

Jack and Jones 2012 dir. Jason Japaljarri Woods & Jonathan Daw (4 mins)

"Two Warlpiri boys grow up together in a small remote indigenous community. They find strength in family and culture when troubles turn up on a trip into town." PAW Media and Communications

No Trouble Here 2018 dir. Jonathan Daw & Sally M. Nangala Mulda (1:56 mins)

Thoughts on life in a small outback community, No Trouble Here is a short film made with artist Sally Mulda for the Tarnanthi Exhibition, Art Gallery of South Australia 2019.

Ngayuku Papa (My Dog): Tiny 2017 dir. Cynthia Burke, Jonathan Daw (2:48 mins)

"In 2017 and 2018, Tjanpi Desert Weavers artists from Warakurna in the remote Western Australian desert collaborated with animator Jonathan Daw to create two quirky and much-loved films. These films combine stop-motion animation with live-action storytelling to tell tales of remote desert community life, depicting the unique and often amusing personalities of community dogs and their friendships with Anangu.

This film is the first in the series and features Ngaanyatjarra woman Cynthia Burke telling the story of her dog Tiny." Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Ngayuku Papa (My Dog): Bluey and Big Boy 2017 dir. Jonathan Daw (2:15 mins)

This film is the second in the Tjanpi Desert Weavers series and features Ngaanyatjarra woman Maureen Butler-Baker telling the story of her dogs Bluey and Big Boy.

Mutt 2008 dir. Glen Hunwick (7 mins)

"‘All work and no play’ leads to imminent disaster for a disgruntled farmer, his cow, and a hardworking dog." Glen Hunwick

Nullarbor 2011 dir. Alister Lockhart, Patrick Sarell (10:18 mins)

"An animated road movie set across the vast and barren landscape of Australia's Nullarbor Plain." The Screen Guide

Bush Mechanics 2013 dir. Jason Japaljarri Woods (11 mins)

"In the central Australian desert, four Warlpiri men travel to visit a powerful elder at a remote outstation. On the road they must overcome mechanical mishaps and the trickery of a mischievous spirit. It will take all of their bush ingenuity to keep their car running and themselves alive." Screen Australia

Local Dive 2001 dir. Sarah Watt (5 mins) "A hot day in the country. An inviting swimming pool and the unfortunate requirement to appear in swimming costumes, before the blessed coolness." National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra Jack and Jones 2012 dir. Jason Japaljarri Woods & Jonathan Daw (4 mins) "Two Warlpiri boys grow up together in a small remote indigenous community. They find strength in family and culture when troubles turn up on a trip into town." PAW Media and Communications No Trouble Here 2018 dir. Jonathan Daw & Sally M. Nangala Mulda (1:56 mins) Thoughts on life in a small outback community, No Trouble Here is a short film made with artist Sally Mulda for the Tarnanthi Exhibition, Art Gallery of South Australia 2019. Ngayuku Papa (My Dog): Tiny 2017 dir. Cynthia Burke, Jonathan Daw (2:48 mins) "In 2017 and 2018, Tjanpi Desert Weavers artists from Warakurna in the remote Western Australian desert collaborated with animator Jonathan Daw to create two quirky and much-loved films. These films combine stop-motion animation with live-action storytelling to tell tales of remote desert community life, depicting the unique and often amusing personalities of community dogs and their friendships with Anangu. This film is the first in the series and features Ngaanyatjarra woman Cynthia Burke telling the story of her dog Tiny." Tjanpi Desert Weavers Ngayuku Papa (My Dog): Bluey and Big Boy 2017 dir. Jonathan Daw (2:15 mins) This film is the second in the Tjanpi Desert Weavers series and features Ngaanyatjarra woman Maureen Butler-Baker telling the story of her dogs Bluey and Big Boy. Mutt 2008 dir. Glen Hunwick (7 mins) "‘All work and no play’ leads to imminent disaster for a disgruntled farmer, his cow, and a hardworking dog." Glen Hunwick Nullarbor 2011 dir. Alister Lockhart, Patrick Sarell (10:18 mins) "An animated road movie set across the vast and barren landscape of Australia's Nullarbor Plain." The Screen Guide Bush Mechanics 2013 dir. Jason Japaljarri Woods (11 mins) "In the central Australian desert, four Warlpiri men travel to visit a powerful elder at a remote outstation. On the road they must overcome mechanical mishaps and the trickery of a mischievous spirit. It will take all of their bush ingenuity to keep their car running and themselves alive." Screen Australia

Ages 12+