From the Western Frontier is a documentary series featuring the work of Western Australian Indigenous documentary directors and writers. Supported by Screenwest and NITV, this documentary series features the individual stories of everyday Indigenous Australians who have a unique and inspirational story to tell. These contemporary documentaries highlight how specific moments in time can change an individual's journey, making them the person that they are today. There are three episodes within the From the Western Frontier series: 'Elizika', 'Thunderstorms' and 'My Three Families'.
Curriculum Links
This series directly engages with the cross-curriculum priority 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures'. It can also be connected to the learning domains of Humanities (History and Geography) and English for the middle-school classroom (Years 7–10).