‘Opening closed doors’: Black Snow showcases South Sea Islanders in front of and behind camera

Newcomer Talijah Blackman-Corowa plays teenager Isabel Baker, a high school student in Ashford who is murdered in 1994.

Set among the cane fields in North Queensland, Australia’s South Sea Islander community has played a crucial role in bringing Stan original series Black Snow to life.

With 45 productions either currently being filmed, in post-production or broadcast during the past two years year in the Sunshine State, it’s no wonder the state’s Premier was keen to promote the six-part drama series.