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Danielle MacLean

Danielle MacLean is a Writer, Producer and Director who is passionate about sharing First Nations stories across drama, documentary and animation.

Known For

Carry the FlagCarry the Flag · 2017
Carry the Flag
2017
MovieDocumentary
This is a rich and powerful story of a man whose design created meaning for a people once invisible to mainland Australia, the people of the Torres Strait.
We Are Still HereWe Are Still Here · 2023
We Are Still Here
3.52023
MovieCrimeComedy
In a sweeping tale that spans 1000 years and multiple generations – from the distant past to the 19th century, the present day and a strange, dystopian future – this landmark collection traces the collective histories of Indigenous peoples across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Diverse in perspective, content and form, traversing the terrain of grief, love and dispossession, they each bear witness to these cultures’ ongoing struggles against patriarchy, colonialism and racism.
Blown AwayBlown Away · 2014
Blown Away
2014
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Cyclone Tracy 40 years on, exploring the myths and revealing new perspectives on one of the worst natural disasters in Australia's history.
Looky Looky Here Comes CookyLooky Looky Here Comes Cooky · 2020
Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky
5.32020
MovieDocumentary
A new songline for 21st century Australia - a fresh look at the Cook legend from a First Nations' perspective - the songline tells of connection to country, resistance and survival and features the cheeky, acerbic and heartfelt showman - Steven Oliver and a host of outstanding, political Indigenous singer/songwriters.
Like My BrotherLike My Brother · 2024
Like My Brother
2024
MovieDocumentary
This coming-of-age story follows Rina, Freda, Juliana, and Jess on their journey from the remote Tiwi Islands to Melbourne and back again as they dare to dream, taking up opportunities, to play football at an elite level. Each girl has unique desires - to have fun, to be a leader, to be a teacher, to make a father proud.
5 Seasons5 Seasons · 2005
5 Seasons
8.02005
MovieDocumentary
In these fast and modern times, the Numurindi people are still guided by the seasons and stories of the Dreamtime. This observational documentary focuses on Moses Numamurdirdi and his family's fight to hold onto their culture and ways in an ever-changing world.
Emily: I Am KamEmily: I Am Kam · 2025
Emily: I Am Kam
2025
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
A revelatory portrait of the trailblazing artist Emily Kam Kngwarray, from the Utopia community in the NT, whose work reshaped the international contemporary art world.
Mparntwe Sacred SitesMparntwe Sacred Sites · 2004
Mparntwe Sacred Sites
2004
MovieDocumentaryHistory
This documentary focuses on the sacred sites in and around Mparntwe (Alice Springs) in central Australia, and the struggle of the Arrernte people to identify, document and preserve these sites in the face of rapid urban expansion and property development.

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