@article{Thomas_2011, title={Yumi Piksa – Developing a community-responsive way of filmmaking in Melanesia}, volume={17}, url={https://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/350}, DOI={10.24135/pjr.v17i2.350}, abstractNote={<p>This article explores the collaborative application of media and arts-based research practices involving students from the University of Goroka (Papua New Guinea) as co-researchers. It critically examines the processes of developing a community-responsive approach to filmmaking in order to challenge preconceived notions of media and research practice in Papua New Guinea. The analysis draws on results from a film workshop run at the University of Goroka over a duration of six weeks through which a team designed a Melanesian approach to filmmaking practice. The research study found that stereotypical perceptions and understandings of Papua New Guinea communities could be challenged by respectful and community-responsive ways of making films involving local community members. It presents filmmaking as creating a meaningful space for exploring community relations and practices. Papua New Guinean co-researchers acted to bridge dialogue between rural communities, media technologies and the national and transnational media sphere.</p&gt;}, number={2}, journal={Pacific Journalism Review : Te Koakoa}, author={Thomas, Verena}, year={2011}, month={Oct.}, pages={27-49} }