Rachel Perkins
Indigenous nation: Arrente, Kalkadoon
This list shows all the titles currently on australianscreen that include Rachel Perkins in a principal role. It is not a comprehensive filmography.
In a production role:
Blood Brothers – Freedom Ride (1993) — producer, director, writer
A documentary that intercuts interview material with historical footage, Freedom Ride, written and directed by Rachel Perkins, delves into the political motivations of her father, Dr ‘Kumantjayi’ (Charlie) ...
Blood Brothers – Jardiwarnpa (1993) — producer
Jardiwarnpa documents the ceremonial dances of the Walpiri over two weeks, with minimal intrusion by the film crew, who capture the unfolding ceremony. It is an observational style…
Blood Brothers – From Little Things Big Things Grow (1993) — producer
A musical documentary that comments on the work of Kev Carmody, Indigenous songwriter and historian. An exploration into the life of Carmody, using music clips especially made for…
Blood Brothers – Broken English (1993) — producer
A documentary that alternates between interview and dramatised re-creation. It is the story of Rupert Maxwell Stuart (Max Stuart), an Arrernte man accused of murder and condemned to…
Radiance (1998) — director
Three sisters reunite for the funeral of their mother after having not seen each other for an extended period of time.
One Night the Moon (2001) — director, writer
One Night the Moon is a film based on events that took place in 1932, about a young girl who goes missing on the night of a full…
Mimi (2002) — producer
A short drama about a young Western art collector who gets more than she’s bargained for when she purchases Indigenous art pieces that include a Mimi statue and…
Flat (2002) — producer
A short drama about the day in a life of a young teenager, who captures Alice Springs through a video camera given to her by her mostly absent…
