BabaKiueria (1986)
BabaKiueria (1986)
Imagine what it would be like if black settlers arrived to settle a continent inhabited by white natives? In 1788, the first white settlers arrived in Botany Bay to begin the process of white colonisation of Australia. But in Babakiueria, the roles are reversed in a delightful and light-hearted look at colonisation of a different kind. This satirical examination of black-white relations in Australia first screened on ABC TV in 1986 to widespread acclaim with both critics and audiences alike. This is the story of the fictitious land of Babakiueria, where white people are the minority and must obey black laws. Aboriginal actors Michelle Torres and Bob Maza (Heartland) and supported by a number of familiar faces from the time, including Cecily Polson (E-Street) and Tony Barry, who starred in major ABC-TV hits such as I Can Jump Puddles and his Penguin award-winning Scales of Justice. Babakiueria was awarded the United Nations Media Peace Prize in 1987.

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Cast

Michelle Torres Michelle Torres As: Presenter
Bob Maza Bob Maza As: Government Minister
Kevin Smith Kevin Smith As: Police Superintendent
Cecily Polson Cecily Polson As: Mother
Kelan Angel Kelan Angel As: Son
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Imagine what it would be like if black settlers arrived to settle a continent inhabited by white natives? In 1788, the first white settlers arrived in Botany Bay to begin the process of white colonisation of Australia. But in Babakiueria, the roles are reversed in a delightful and light-hearted look at colonisation of a different kind. This satirical examination of black-white relations in Australia first screened on ABC TV in 1986 to widespread acclaim with both critics and audiences alike. This is the story of the fictitious land of Babakiueria, where white people are the minority and must obey black laws. Aboriginal actors Michelle Torres and Bob Maza (Heartland) and supported by a number of familiar faces from the time, including Cecily Polson (E-Street) and Tony Barry, who starred in major ABC-TV hits such as I Can Jump Puddles and his Penguin award-winning Scales of Justice. Babakiueria was awarded the United Nations Media Peace Prize in 1987.


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Genres: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1986

Country: AU

Runtime: 29m

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Cast

Michelle Torres

Michelle Torres

Presenter

Bob Maza

Bob Maza

Government Minister

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Police Superintendent

Cecily Polson

Cecily Polson

Mother

Kelan Angel

Kelan Angel

Son

Marg Haynes

Marg Haynes

Daughter (as Marguerita Haynes)

Garry Williams

Garry Williams

Explorer

Sol Bellear

Sol Bellear

Police Sergeant #1 (as Soul Bellear)

Terry Reid

Terry Reid

Police Sergeant #2

Athol Compton

Athol Compton

Newsreader

Yvonne Shipley

Yvonne Shipley

Wealthy Woman

Tony Barry

Tony Barry

Father (Mr. Smith)

Kati Edwards

Kati Edwards

Grandmother

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Julian Pringle

Julian Pringle

Producer

Julian Pringle

Julian Pringle

Line Producer

Stephen O'Rourke

Stephen O'Rourke

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

John Salter

John Salter

Sound Effects

Chris Alderton

Chris Alderton

Sound Mixer

Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor

Sound Assistant

Peter Crosbie

Peter Crosbie

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerard Quinn

Gerard Quinn

Assistant Camera

Brett Joyce

Brett Joyce

Focus Puller

Julian Penney

Julian Penney

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Peter Leggett

Peter Leggett

Special Effects Coordinator

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