News and Articles
‘Waabiny Time’ premieres on NITV
31 March 2010
From ScreenWest
Screenings - External
Waabiny Time is a landmark in Australian TV, being the first Indigenous language program to be aimed directly at an early childhood audience. The program will broadcast nationally on National Indigenous Television (NITV) from Monday 5 April at 7:30am.
In the series presenter Kylie Farmer (seen recently in the stage production of The Sapphires) guides children from the ages of three to six on an educational and entertaining adventure. Each episode of this 13 half hour series features stories, songs and activities that are authentically Indigenous and encourage participation. Waabiny time means playing time in Noongar.
Early childhood educators and Noongar language specialists have taken part in every stage of the project, from concept development to script assessment.
Directed and produced by Cath Trimboli – a former BBC & ABC Producer – Waabiny Time is an exciting collaboration between NITV and L’Unica Productions also supported by ScreenWest and Lotterywest.
Monday April 5 at 7:30am WST and 9:30am AEST screening daily NITV is available on Foxtel Channel 180 and select terrestrial and satellite broadcasters.
FEEDS
