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Very proud that QUT are celebrating this filmmaker. She spent her (covid) gap year honing her skills as one of the @mulkaproject team. Get @reshare_app • @qutcreativeindustries From Yirrkala to Sydney Film Festival via QUT!

While studying at QUT, Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs (@sienastubbs_) shared a powerful vision for her future, to return home and tell the stories of her people, and help others tell theirs.

Now, that vision is becoming a reality. Her short film Maŋutji (Catching Eyes), written and directed by Siena, is premiering at @sydfilmfest this June. Set in her home community of Yirrkala in Arnhem Land, the film explores a tender story of two teenagers navigating their feelings while honouring cultural boundaries and kinship.

Already making its mark, Catching Eyes has been named a finalist for both the Dendy Award for Best Live Action Australian Short and the First Nations Award.

From a student with a dream to a rising First Nations filmmaker on the national stage, Siena is a powerful new voice in Australian cinema.

Good luck at the festival, Siena!

Image credit: Sydney Film Festival Instagram

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