Star Dreaming

Abstract

Directed by Perun Bonser

Produced by Julia Redwood and Jules Fortune

In collaboration with Prospero Productions in partnership with Yamaji Art in Geraldton

In consultation with Professor Tingay, in his role as Deputy Executive Director of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) at Curtin University

Writers Perun Bonser and Julia Redwood

Director of Photography Mick McDermott

Executive Producers Julia Redwood, Jules Fortune, Ed Punchard and Ian Booth.

Cast Lucia Richardson, Max Winton

Run time 45min

Star Dreaming will explore Indigenous sky stories, as seen through the eyes of Yamaji artists from the mid-west region of Western Australia and explain the science behind them with the assistance of the world’s largest radio telescope – the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) – located on the land of the Yamaji people. This follows on from a decade-long relationship Yamaji Art has had with the SKA and the internationally-renowned Ilgarijiri and Shared Sky projects. Told from the perspective of two children, Star Dreaming will fuse live action with CGI animation to create a cinematic experience for 180-degree dome cinemas – one of the most immersive, cutting edge and entertaining ways to truly experience our universe and Indigenous culture. Yamaji artists including Margaret Whitehurst, Wendy Jackamarra and Charmaine Green, as well as Barbara Merritt and Kevin Merritt will be featured in the documentary, alongside their artwork of famous constellations such as the Seven Sisters, the Jewellery Box and one of the most important star stories to the Yamaji people – the Emu in the Sky.