Corrections – Personal Stories

italk Studios in partnership with the Northern Territory Government Correctional Services have set up an industry training course at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre. This training course is using italk methodology and software to train inmates in media production. The course runs in two production streams:  Workplace Training Stories and Personal Stories.

These videos are the personal stories created by the trainees in the italk Media Training.

By Connie Johnson

By Roy Cullinan

By Mike Wallace

By Mathew Stevens

By Malcom Riley

By Jason Limerick

By Idmaran Johnson

By Julieanne Newcastle

By Delvina Johnson

By Angus Sitzler

By Brendan Payne

By Cyrus Rose

By Galvin Riley

By Shane Williams

By Talisha Wiseman

By Genevieve White

By Kelvin Doolan

By Micah Williams

By Aaron Katakarinja

By Nelson Inkamala

By Burton Namatjira

By Gordon Nappa

By Sheldon Peters

By Clinton Weston

By Tristan Anderson

This story was created to inspire people to be strong and proud of the culture. By Ashley Ward

This is a story about making changes in your life. By Darren Wilson

This song was written as a Christmas present for a child back home. By Maxie Armstrong

This song was written about a young man in prison. It is sung in Luritja and English.  By Jason Phillipus

This is a story about growing up. By Glorianne Lewis

This is a story about a young girl, far from home. By Caitlyn Munnich

This is a story about a hungry ghost! By Albert Neal

This is a story about getting out of gaol and going back to the bush. By Aaron Tennyson

This is a song with a strong message about the trouble alcohol causes. It is sung in the Luritja language by Amos Marshall

This is a story about remembering what life is like in Papunya. By Craig Brown

This is a story about rain in prison and thinking about the people back home. By Phillip Ned

This is a story about a drive through the bush.  By Milton Ward

This is a story about hunting for kangaroo. It was created by Quentin Brown

This is a story about a hunting trip. By Leroy Gibson.

This is a story about a drive through the bush.  By Milton Ward

This is a story about a young Arrernte man. By Robert Malbunka.

“This is a story about a kangaroo. We went to shoot him, and his guts was hanging down. He was running, running, running and that was really funny. I made this film to make people laugh because they might freak out because it’s a real story. It’s no lie!”

This is a story about the secret Maralinga nuclear tests and the consequences for families in the area. By Larry Doolan

This is a story about a great player in the Australian Football League. It was created by Ashley Pollard.

This story is a letter to family created by Clancy Ryan.

This a story about freedom created by Lyndon Kunoth.

This is a story about following the road rules and not drinking and driving. It was created by Norbert Morris.

This is a story about a band from out bush and the music they play. It was created by Leroy Gibson.

This is a story about growing up in Ltyentye Apurte community. Ltyentye Apurte is 70K’s Southeast of Alice Springs. This story was created by Patrick Hayes.

Song and film clip created by Shane Lovegrove

This is a story about not drinking and driving. It was created by James Emitja and Shane Campbell.

This is a story about creating change in your life created by Ginger Green.

This is the story of Arrernte Man created by Robert Malbunka.

This is a story about Nahnee The Turtle. It was created by Anancia Daniels.

This is a story about thinking about getting out of prison. It was created by Cyril Watson.

This is a story about a lonely man. Created by Norbert Morris.

A poignant story from Alice Springs jail inmate Ernest Mulkatana.

A funny story by Alice Springs jail inmate Leroy Mangaraka.

“My name is Evelyn Namatjira and this is some of my Story”

“This is a story for young people. To make them understand properly. To help them see the light. They can see about life and the choices you make. So they can recognise and make good judgement. What decisions they’re going to make, good or bad. I’d like this to help them understand properly. To make them feel good.”

“It’s a story about a young fella, staying out of trouble and finding a good job out bush. Away from town and all the trouble there. He’s learning from the older fellas. It’s based on the outstation in my country called Ipolera Station. I grew up there. There’s still lots of people living there and they’re still looking for young fellas to work out there, to teach them. Maybe they’ll stay out of trouble too. They need something to keep them busy.”