Her Name is Nanny Nellie

About This Movie

Her Name is Nanny Nellie is a documentary that really gets under your skin. It's not just about the past; it digs into how a family confronts their history through the lens of those unsettling museum exhibits from 1925. The three statues—representing an Aboriginal child, man, and woman—are presented in a way that forces you to reckon with the objectification and erasure of their identities. The pacing feels deliberate, allowing the weight of each revelation to settle in. There’s an atmosphere of somber reflection throughout, punctuated by interviews that humanize the narratives behind those figures. It's a raw exploration of reclaiming lost stories and what it means to connect with one’s heritage.

Deep dive into Aboriginal heritageExplores objectification in historyFocus on family narratives and identity