Rahma, a single mother of four, encourages her children to maintain a strong sense of family, faith and cultural identity. This inevitbly is contrasted with the difficulties and disconnect she faces as a migrant and Muslim living in Melbourne. Project Links Facebook Instagram
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Short Film: PHYLLIS AND FRANCESCA 48 YEARS ON, 9min., Australia, Documentary
In 1970, when Australia could barely fathom the idea of lesbian relationships, and homosexuality was illegal, the ABC television show This Day Tonight interviewed young couple Phyllis and Francesca. It questioned them on how they could really know they were lesbians, and looked at the ‘science’ of the time on homosexuality. Despite being little known,… Continue reading Short Film: PHYLLIS AND FRANCESCA 48 YEARS ON, 9min., Australia, Documentary
Short Film: EMERGENCE, 3min., Australia, Documentary
In the dense metropolis of Hong Kong, one girl is carving out her definition of freedom. Cheuk Ting is one of Hong Kong’s rising basketball stars, yet her drive to succeed must be balanced with the reality of an under-resourced sport for female players. Despite this, her love for the sport and desire to give… Continue reading Short Film: EMERGENCE, 3min., Australia, Documentary
Get to know the short film: GULMARG – PARADISE ON EARTH, 14min, Australia
GULMARG – PARADISE ON EARTH, 14min, Australia Directed by Cassie De Colling A portrait of a small once wartorn mountain village that has been discovered as a new frontier for western ski tourism. The film explores the past and the future that Gulmarg is undergoing. Director’s Statement: Gulmarg, Paradise on Earth has been a momentous… Continue reading Get to know the short film: GULMARG – PARADISE ON EARTH, 14min, Australia
Documentary Film Festival. Los Angeles & Toronto 