Jackie Jackie

Adrian Willis
Australia 2007
5 min

Jinaali, a chubby young Aboriginal woman, works at a supermarket and is constantly bullied by her boss. He does not merit her 'equal opportunity line' initiative or forgive the mistakes she does.

When Jinaalie watches television she sees an advertisement for a Jackie Jackie doll which is promised to deliver the right message to its new owner. This is her chance!

The film is set in a 70s-like wonder world of uniform checkout chicks, dancing female customers and serves heavily all the stereotypes you can think of. But beyond the comedy is a true core which alludes to the mistreatment of Aboriginal people by the white society.

Cast	Elaine Crombie Roy Billing Wayne Blair Wes Patten Tempany Deckert Jinaali (black cashier) Mr. Chuck (store owner) Koori salesman Jackie Jackie Checkout girl
Release dates	May 5, 2007 - Australia (World premiere on the Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival)
Video/DVD Release Date	2007, Bit of Black Business
Awards	not available
Rating	G - general
Language level	easy
Distributor	Flickerfest
Soundtrack	Christopher O'Young
Genre	Comedy
Notes	Also by Adrian Wills: When the Natives Get Restless (2007), Till Death Do We Part (2004), Angel (2000).

"Jackie Jackie came out of a dream I had, one late afternoon. It was full of colour and reminded me of Willy Wonka - blackfella style."
— Adrian Wills (source: programs.sbs.com.au)