Pacific director’s film probes fading tribes and Australia’s image
Franki Heimans, director of Pacific! Pacific? and What Have You Done With My Country, shot a 6mm colour segment in the New Hebrides about a primitive tribe likely to vanish in 5 to 10 years. He plans a six film series examining Pacific Islands and warns Australian cinema often sends old or mundane images to embassies and missions.
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Penetrate Under the Surface Wins Major Australian Prize
A Canberra presentation highlights Penetrate as a key entry in the Captain Cook Centenary Awards. Mtr Heimans from Sydney is noted for his festival scheme receiving a bronze from the Australian Film Institute.
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Primitive Namoba tribe featured in Pacific expedition documentary
An expedition by geologists to the Pacific chronicles the Small Namohas of New Hebrides, famed cannibals until recently left alone. The crew notes the tribe’s purity and resilience, their mockery of climbers, and the missionary influence on porters. The film also examines Western exploitation of Pacific routes and Malden Teland as a bird migration stopover.
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Hidden Islands Echo of Nuclear Test Kills Birds
Early navigators reported vast bird colonies on a remote island later used by Britain for a second hydrogen bomb detonation in 1987, which wiped out the birds. The site shows a lunar landscape with rusted, scattered remnants and no water or vegetation. Mr Heimans, 29, worked in film in Sydney before forming an independent production company.
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Cyclists split on mandatory helmet law in ACT
Canberra riders express mixed views on proposed compulsory helmet wearing for motorcyclists in the ACT. While most support helmets, several oppose compulsory laws. Notables include Sue Beaver of Canberra Motor Cyclists, Bob Woollcott of Ambassador Motor Cycles, John Hyll of City Bike Sales, and Ken Wilson of NEMA. The ACT Minister for the Capital Territory announced the ordinance would go to the Executive Council and supporters call for rider responsibility and passenger safety.
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Brisbane researchers study infant deaths to find rabies link
A Brisbane research team investigates 1972 infant deaths amid suspected minor heart damage. They are examining whether a virus infection could be the cause in babies under 12 months, aiming to pinpoint the source of deaths among about 40 apparently healthy infants in the area.
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