KUKAPUTJU (THE HUNTER)

It’s another day in the life of Pitjantjatjara woman Yanyangkari Roma Butler, and she goes hunting in the bush with her clever dog, Kungka. Together they track down an animal that is notoriously difficult to catch – and very tasty. Yanyangkari prepares the animal and cooks it up for a delicious meal with her companions.

This film was supported by the Australian Government’s Indigenous Languages and the Arts program.

Film locations: Mitutu, Ngaatjatjarra Lands (Western Australia) and Mparntwe, Arrernte Country (Northern Territory) - Australia.

Length

6 mins

Cultural Director

Yanyangkari Roma Butler

Storyteller

Yanyangkari Roma Butler

Director/Animator

Jonathan Daw

Executive Producer

Michelle Young (Tjanpi Desert Weavers)

Creative Producer

Karin Riederer

Character Artists

Yanyangkari Roma Butler, Stacia Yvonne Lewis, Diane Dawson, Yangi Yangi Fox, Rene Nelson, Lucy Nelson, Cassie-Ann Woods

Set & Prop Artists

Stacia Yvonne Lewis, Yangi Yangi Fox, Diane Dawson, Rene Nelson, Lucy Nelson, Renae Fox, Cassie-Anne Woods, Tanisha Fox, Noreen Dawson, Elaine Woods, Lynette Brown, Linda Eddy, Cynthia Burke, Delilah Shepherd, Loretta Carroll, Sally Foster

Creative Development Technical Construction

Jade Brockley

Cultural Advisors

Cynthia Burke, Delilah Shepherd

Subtitles & Translations

Beth Sometimes, Nyunmiti Burton, Linda Rive

Camera

Jonathan Daw (animation), Anna Cadden (live action)

Sound Design

Jeremy Conlon

Credits

Amber Stacey

Advisors

Kate Cawley (RMIT University)