A five-day intensive workshop for Indigenous youth specialised in training youths in film and media production as well as performance skills in the areas of Hip Hop, MCing and DJing.
 
The Project, initiated by the National Film and Sound Archive [NFSA] is supported by Metro Screen’ Mobile Unit and the Axis Youth Centre in Queanbeyan.  It is being held in the Axis Youth Centre, Queanbeyan Park, off Campbell Street.  
 
In tandem with the Hip Hop and MC workshops, the students will have the opportunity to receive training in film and media production. They will produce a short documentary exploring Indigenous history, mentored by Indigenous filmmaker, Darlene Johnson.
 
Darlene is one of Australia’s most talented and promising Indigenous filmmakers, whose works include Gulpilil: One Red Blood [screened by the ABC, nominated for a Logie and ATOM Award], Crocodile Dreaming [Melbourne International Film Festival 2007, first prize at the WOW Film Festival 2007] and River of No Return [Sydney International Film Festival 2008].
 
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for two Units from the NSW accredited Certificate III in Media. The training will be delivered by Metro Screen’s Mobile Unit.
 
Students will also present their short documentary and music performance work created as part of the workshop. In addition, selections from the National Film and Sound Archive’s Black Screen compilations will be exhibited.


For further information on how you can be involved please call 02 9356 1818 or email Bethany Bruce.

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