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I want to make anime inspired by Dreamtime stories – ABC Heywire

02 March 2021
Culture and Capability
Young woman in blue shirt stands in front of a metal fence. In the background is grass and trees and a cloudy sky

Meet Maletta - the digital artist, kickboxer and 2021 Heywire winner from the Tiwi Islands.

Maletta from the Tiwi Islands, NT has two goals – to be a kickboxing champion or an animator. Hear about her life in the Tiwi Islands as a digital artist and kickboxer.

Listen to her winning ABC Heywire entry.

Maletta is one of 35 winners of the annual ABC Heywire storytelling competition putting young Australians at the centre of the conversations that shape their communities.

Find out more about the Heywire competition and the other 2021 winners.