Indigenous representations on screen and in print

GREG DOLGOPOLOV (UNSW)

Associate Editor, Metro (2015–present) Contributor, Metro (2003–present)

Australian Indigenous cinema has come a long way over the past sixty years, and there are multiple factors behind the transformation. These include the emergence of immense creative and technical talent, education, recognition, institutional support and funding, and various forms of critical discourse, discussion and support. The history of mainstream recognition and the popularisation of Indigenous cinemas is one yet to be written, but it is safe to say that the work done by Metro over some forty years has been instrumental