Year 9 students from Centralian Middle School have teamed up with local media outlet CAAMA to produce a short film to share the meaning of the school’s values with the local community.

23 students participated in the filmmaking process over a three-month period and are excited to now be able to share their creation with their families, friends and the local community.

Principal of Centralian Middle School Eddie Fabijan said “The film promotes an understanding of respect, responsibility and fairness within the school community.”

“It is important for our students to interpret their understanding of our school values and that is exactly what was achieved with this film,” Mr Fabijan said.

“This project also enabled the students to gain valuable skills in filmmaking and performing arts, which could lead them to careers in these fields.

“It is necessary to invest in vocational opportunities for our students and potentially accelerate their job prospects in life after school.”

The process of creating the film allowed students to learn about storyboarding, sound recording, filming and production works.

Year 9 student Harmony Rothwell-Rawlins is thrilled to be part of such an exciting and hands on process.

“Now that I have had a taste of it, I want to pursue filmmaking,” Miss Rothwell-Rawlins said.

Executive Producer at CAAMA Nicolas Lee said “CAAMA is very happy to collaborate with local schools and support the growth of young Territorians by providing opportunities for vocational training or work experience.”

“This project supports CAAMA’s mission to develop young local Indigenous talent for entry into mainstream media employment in production and broadcast, for which CAAMA has a long and successful track record,” Mr Lee said.

Students also composed the theme song for the film, ‘Raise My Head Up High’, alongside Alice Springs based recording artist, Glen Yearwood, known to the community as Story Teller.

The film is available for viewing on CAAMA’s Vimeo site.

Media contact: Kat Acampora – 0401 119 215