MagicLands
Reviving Histories, Revealing Truths: Indigenous and Colonial Film Stories
Vision of Creations
MagicLands Creations is a collaborative storytelling platform dedicated to producing captivating films that explore untold stories of Indigenous and colonial history, both in Australia and internationally. Our vision is to broaden historical knowledge from previously unheard perspectives and challenge preconceived notions, while simultaneously fostering social and moral awareness and delivering entertainment on a global scale.
End Goal and Community Collaboration
Whether dramatised, digital or educational content, our productions will engage with Indigenous communities to collaborate on our stories truthfully, and assist in recreating sets, props, languages, and costumes, specifically for each production to aid communities in restoring intangible cultural elements for the future. By forging partnerships with both Indigenous groups and the modern communities where our film productions are set, we are committed to respectfully presenting diverse perspectives and voices. Our end goal is to bridge the gap of racial divides, humanity and contribute to a more positive future in today's world.
Projects
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Purra and Buckleys Chance
Feature Film
The untold true story of Escaped British convict, William Buckley and his relationship with Wadawurrung woman and resistance fighter, Purramurning Tullawurnin set in Victoria, early 1800s when land was taken and the settlements of Geelong and Melbourne formed.
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Heart of Southern Cross
TV Series
6 Episodes
In the turbulent times of early 19th-century Southern Australia, a young Palawa Aboriginal woman named Truganini embarks on a harrowing journey of survival, witnessing the darkest sides of colonisation, betrayal, loss and her fight for humanity amidst the rising silent wars between the indigenous communities and the invading settlers in early Tasmania and Victoria.
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Acknowledgement
Our producers and creative team acknowledge the country's Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Victoria, Australia and Internationally in recognition of their continuing connection to the land, waters, and culture. We respect the First Peoples language groups, communities, and Elders past, present, and emerging across Victoria, Australia and internationally with strict Indigenous protocol in recreating historical story content.
Protocol
To respect, protect, educate, and build social and moral awareness around Indigenous culture and Australian and international history.
To protect and gain consent/permissions from communities, traditional owners, and elders around indigenous culture, oral stories, characters, costumes, language and artefacts etc., shown in film productions.
To collaborate with Indigenous and contemporary communities where the story's subject content is located and allocate 50% of any profits back for involvement to protect heritage, create infrastructure, employment, and business opportunities in the area.
Educational Content
While exploring and researching for our MagicLands drama productions, we encountered a significant absence of educational content highlighting Australian and Indigenous history from both perspectives. Recognising this gap, we aim to utilise our research and digital assets created in development and production with Indigenous communities for educational content that effectively portrays a comprehensive view of history, showcasing the transformations that have occurred on the land, people, and animals.