Magic Lands Alliance
Connecting Story, Culture, and Community
Magic Lands Alliance (MLA) creates educational, cultural, and community initiatives that connect people to history, Country, and indigenous culture through film, research, storytelling, and collaboration.
Working alongside Indigenous Elders, First Nations communities, historians, educators, filmmakers, creatives, and community partners, MLA develops films, learning resources, research projects, and cultural experiences that create lasting impact beyond the screen.
Film is not the end goal — it is the engine that builds lasting cultural, educational and community outcomes.
Magic Lands
Ngarram – Where Two Worlds Collide
A historical drama feature film exploring William Buckley, Purranmurnin Tullawurnin, Wadawurrung Country, colonisation, survival, love, and the collision of two worlds in the early 1800s.
Project 1 highlights:
10+ years development
6+ years First Nations collaboration
800+ educational articles
3 Short films completed
Feature film in pre-production
Long-term education and cultural legacy platform released early
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Why MLA Exists
MLA exists to turn historical storytelling into long-term cultural, educational, and community outcomes. Each project begins with research and collaboration, then grows into films, education resources, cultural infrastructure, and community pathways.
Creating Lasting Impact
🪶 Culture
Protecting knowledge, preserving stories and supporting cultural continuity.
🎓 Education
Connecting people to Country, history, science and culture through accessible learning.
🤝 Community
Supporting employment, enterprise, tourism and long-term regional development.
🌿 Environment
Encouraging ecological understanding, sustainability and responsible stewardship of Country.
Be Part of Building Something That Lasts
🎬 Magic Lands: Ngarram
🤝 Contribute
🏛️ Sponsor & Partner
📚 Memberships
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Knowledge Platform
800+ Educational Articles
Exploring:
Indigenous Knowledge
Australian History
Frontier Wars and Conflict
Astronomy
Aqauculture
Science
Geology
Plants & Animals
Language & Culture
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Learning Beyond the Screen info
Educational resources are being developed to support schools, educators, students and lifelong learners through accessible learning connected to Country, culture and history.
MLA transforms film and research into educational resources, cultural experiences and long-term community outcomes. Working alongside First Nations custodians, projects connect history, science, culture and Country through learning, storytelling and visitor engagement.
The long-term vision is to create educational programs, cultural infrastructure and Indigenous-led experiences that continue delivering value long after production is complete.
Educational initiatives developed in collaboration with James Vegter and Uncle Reg Abrahams.
Short Films
MLA develops short films to support research, community collaboration, and project development before larger productions commence.
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Support Our Projects
MLA is built through collaboration, shared purpose, and community support.
Contributors, sponsors, philanthropists, and members help bring Magic Lands: Ngarram – Where Two Worlds Collide and future MLA initiatives to life while supporting lasting cultural, educational, and community outcomes.
Support contributes to:
• Education and cultural learning resources
• Indigenous knowledge sharing and cultural preservation
• Employment and enterprise opportunities
• Community, tourism and legacy initiatives
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Shifting Truth
Meaningful truth-telling goes beyond film — it requires dialogue, education, and structural change.
MLA challenges dominant historical narratives by centring rigorous research, critical thinking, and voices long silenced. Through film and community-led engagement, we support a shared past — enabling individuals, institutions, and governments to acknowledge injustice and move toward truth, equality, and understanding.
Long-Term Purpose
Every project is built to inform, empower, and generate impact far beyond the screen.
Innovation
MLA uses emerging technologies, including AI, to expand research, storytelling, and access.
Always guided by ethics, cultural authority, and community control.
As part of our film development for our film projects, we travel, research, and document the process through video content that educates audiences and shares the stories, history, and people encountered along the way.
Reconciliation
Our productions foster collaboration between First Nations and local communities where the story is set, bridging histories to create a shared, knowledgeable, and brighter future for all.
Indigenous-Led Collaboration
First Nations custodians and communities are partners in every project. From research to production, their leadership ensures cultural authority, integrity, and respect — with all outcomes designed to return lasting value to communities.
Community Support & Partners
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative Members, Artists and Traditional Owners
Wadawurrung Traditional Owners, Artists and Members
Boonwurrung Sea and Land Council Traditional Owners and Members
Eastern Maar Community Traditional Owners and Members
Gudjitmara Community Traditional Owners and Members
Yorta Yorta Community Members and Traditional Owners
Torres Strait Island Community Members and Traditional Owners
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Traditional Owners and Members
Taungurung Traditional Owners and Community Members
Steiglitz Community Members
Mount Rothwell Conservation and Reserve
Barwon Coast Council
City of Greater Geelong
Surf Riders Foundation Australia - Torquay
Ron Ellis and the Granites Property, Anakie.
Golden Plains Shire Council
Parks Victoria
Bass Coast Council
Australian Marine Conservation Society