LIKE MY BROTHER

‘I believe footy has the power to change girls lives forever. We just need one (playing AFLW). One to start it off.’
– Dianne Moore, Tiwi Story Advisor, Co-Producer

LIKE MY BROTHER is so much bigger than football. This is a story about equity and equality of opportunity. Under the much loved banner of Australian sport, the films sets out to explore universal questions of female empowerment : ‘Can she do it?’. Can ‘she’ leave all she knows and travel 5000km away from home, surrounded by strangers and where she is expected to perform? Can ‘she’ stand up to those around her and push on, gaining confidence to use her voice and lead on and off the field? Can ‘she’ walk with pride in two worlds? Can she’ handle the pressure of being the first? This is a film of light and shade, but first and foremost it’s a joyful story about girls achieving dreams and defining success on their own terms.

On a local level, LIKE MY BROTHER aims to inspire future generations of young Tiwi girls by sharing a story of young women brave enough to follow their dreams, stepping up as role models for better health, education and empowering choices.

By sharing a universal story of personal growth against the odds we aim to influence a global audience to place pressure on those in power to support, create and offer active, realistic and respectful pathways that set girls up for success.

This is an intimate film with the ability to make a big impact.

However how this impact is felt in the Tiwi has been, and continues to be an ongoing conversation with Tiwi based co-producers. Given the nature of documentary making provides no guarantee in regards to profits/return, it has been essential to identify and ensure the community understands the nature of tangible benefits in relation to LIKE MY BROTHER.

In discussions we talk about different forms of ‘currency’ – money, social impact, up skilling, greater access to career based opportunities. In community there is a need for these tangible benefits to be visible, understood and able to be simply communicated by all participants and community alike.

The following points form the basis of contractual agreements and the basis of the Co-Production.

Production Share of Profits
Share of Intellectual Property – across all spin offs ie Like My Brother 2

This question is best answered by Tiwi Co-Producers:

TAMMY ABALA // “The Tiwi translation for Mamanta is “Friends”. This is the name of our business because we believe in and action genuine collaboration, promoting and affecting positive cross-cultural relationships, Mamanta is key in bringing local and cultural nuance to the professional creative team. Being a Tiwi business based in the Tiwi community, we are closely connected with community strengths and ambitions. This is how hope ripples. “

DIANNE MOORE // “I have been involved in this project since the beginning and would love to see it through until the end. I have also been involved in the girls lives for many years, not only as one of their teachers but
as family. They will be my main priority, making sure they are ok with the final product. It is important
that the community feels comfortable with this final process and understand what the project is
about. I feel my connection to the community will help with this.”

The key take aways for Viewers.

Just as the film aims to inspire future generations of indigenous girls, we aim to inspire action in our audience by:

QUESTIONS
What is your own definition of SUCCESS? Abundant financial wealth? Fulfilling potential at all costs? Standing on a podium? Accolades? A better car? A better house? Better holidays? OR, how about family? Above all else, does connection to family factor into your definition? Or connection to country? Or hunting? Or finishing high school?

REFLECT
For those brave enough to dream, does transparent EQUITY of opportunity exist? If not, why not.

RESPOND
How can I personally make a difference? By ASKING QUESTIONS and applying pressure. If you follow an AFLW team, email your club and ask to see a copy of their Management Policy for Indigenous Athletes. Ask questions about how the policy is financed? Are they actively recruiting? If so where and once again, what’s their Management Policy.