Redfern Now
Redfern Now is an Australian drama television series that first aired on ABC1 in 2012. It follows the lives of six Aboriginal Australian families living in the urban hub of Redfern, Sydney. The series provides insight into contemporary issues facing Aboriginal Australians, including lack of employment and mental illness, which are positioned as direct ramifications of colonialisation and the Stolen Generations. Produced by Blackfella Films as part of the ABC's Indigenous Department, the show is the first series to be 'commissioned, written, acted and produced by Indigenous Australians'. f5 in The series' release contributes to widespread public debate surrounding Indigenous representation in the Australian media.
| Redfern Now | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Jon Bell Wayne Blair Michelle Blanchard Danielle MacLean Steven McGregor Leah Purcell Adrian Russell Wills |
| Directed by | Rachel Perkins Wayne Blair Leah Purcell Catriona McKenzie Adrian Russell Wills Beck Cole |
| Starring | Jimi Bani Wayne Blair Dean Daley-Jones Rarriwuy Hick Johnny Lever Deborah Mailman Marley Sharp Kelton Pell Leah Purcell Tessa Rose Shari Sebbens Miranda Tapsell |
| Opening theme | "Lonely Child" by Kira Puru |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 + 1 telemovie |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Erica Glynn Sally Riley |
| Producers | Darren Dale Miranda Dear |
| Production locations | Redfern, Sydney, Australia |
| Cinematography | Mark Wareham Jules O'Loughlin |
| Editors | Dany Cooper Nicholas Holmes |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Blackfella Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC1 |
| Release | 1 November 2012 – 9 April 2015 |
The first season received five AACTA award nominations for 2013. The series has received numerous additional AACTA nominations, winning five in total, including Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama for Leah Purcell, Best Screenplay in Television, and Best Television Drama Series.
A second season was commissioned in late 2012 and went into production in May 2013, premiering 31 October 2013. The series concluded with a telemovie titled Promise Me which aired on 9 April 2015.