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New ABC special to tell intimate stories of Australians in Lockdown

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When Australia started talking about going into isolation, ABC Religion & Ethics put out a call to film schools and emerging filmmakers,

‘Are you in lockdown with a great story happening around you and thinking to yourself, this would make a fabulous documentary?’

Seven participants with the strongest pitches from all over the country were chosen to document their lives for Lockdown Stories.

Mentored remotely by ABC producers they filmed their own stories, often in challenging circumstances. The result is a mix of intimate, moving, funny and heart-warming short stories of their personal experience in lockdown.

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Bernie, from North Fitzroy, tells of his favourite Melbourne restaurant cooking meals for frontline medical workers.

International student Anna lives in a one room apartment in Brisbane. Her family are in the COVID- 19 epicentre in Northern ltaly, and her beloved Nona and mother have tested positive.

Eighteen-year-old Yolngu woman Siena from North Eastern Arnhem Land tells how her community of Yirrkala closed its borders to protect their precious elders.

Neve returns to Launceston where her mother has called the family home to isolate together. Every family member is a frontline health worker except for Neve, and she wants to find a way to thank them.

Extrovert Tyfa experiences a very different Passover this year, as her colourful Jewish family try to embrace domestic isolation in Melbourne.

Lou lives alone in tropical Cairns. Her work planting trees continues throughout the pandemic, but every day she must confront the mental and emotional fear of isolating alone in paradise.

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Eric’s family flew to Perth from Brazil for his wedding in March, then got stuck there. The only thing they can do to keep themselves sane is to laugh, sing and dance.

These stories from our next generation of filmmakers offer a unique insight into how Australia lived through these times, from the inside.

Lockdown Stories will premiere Tuesday September 29 9:30pm on ABC and iview

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