Our Voices

Our Voices is a Dyiraamalang Girbang-led project, produced in partnership with Backbone Productions and AlburyCity. This project is a key action from AlburyCity's first Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

Our Voices is a short film series sharing stories of Wiradjuri strength. Each film explores themes such as cultural resilience, language revival, intergenerational knowledge, and connection to Country.

Dyirama Dilinya – Be Proud (6:40)

This film follows Aunty Edna Stewart’s journey of rediscovering and reclaiming the Wiradjuri language. Through personal reflections and community insights, Aunty Edna highlights the transformative power of language in healing, strengthening identity, and passing on knowledge. The film captures the emotional impact of reconnecting with a language that was once suppressed and the pride that comes with cultural revival.

Ngadhi Giilang – My Story (6:15)

In this film, Uncle Tunny (Ken) Murray shares his experiences of growing up at Warangesda Mission, a site tied to the history of displacement and assimilation policies. His reflections provide a personal window into the challenges faced by many First Nations people who lived through government policies that sought to erase culture. Yet, his story is also one of resilience and continuity of finding strength through storytelling, family, and community.

Ngurumbangga Yanhanha – WalkingCountry (8:23)

Aunty Ruth Davys and Uncle Darren Wighton guide viewers through their enduring spiritual and physical relationship with Country. They speak about how Country is not just a place, but a living presence that teaches, heals, and sustains. Through walks, yarns, and shared memory, the film captures the significance of land, culture, and legacy.

'Our Voices' installation, photographed by Jeremy Weihrauch
Image still from BackboneProductions of Edna Stewart & Darren Wighton from 'Our Voices' short film.