A new documentary featuring some of Australia’s most prominent musicians is being used to show the sense of community among asylum seekers ahead of Refugee Week.
John and Lizzi Swatland’s Scattered People follows Mas and Saha, two young Iranian asylum seeker musicians, as they navigate a new world of immigration detention.
Forced to flee their homes for the crime of making music, they are isolated from everything known and familiar. In immigration detention, the pair discover the Scattered People band, and through a shared love of music, once again find hope, community and a way to be heard.
Led by founder, Brian Procopis, with members including Gang Gajang’s Robbie James, the Scattered People band not only perform for but incorporate refugees – including Mas and Saha, in writing, performing, and recording songs.
The film features interviews with interviews with musicians including Missy Higgins, John Butler, Dan Sultan, Archie Roach,...
John and Lizzi Swatland’s Scattered People follows Mas and Saha, two young Iranian asylum seeker musicians, as they navigate a new world of immigration detention.
Forced to flee their homes for the crime of making music, they are isolated from everything known and familiar. In immigration detention, the pair discover the Scattered People band, and through a shared love of music, once again find hope, community and a way to be heard.
Led by founder, Brian Procopis, with members including Gang Gajang’s Robbie James, the Scattered People band not only perform for but incorporate refugees – including Mas and Saha, in writing, performing, and recording songs.
The film features interviews with interviews with musicians including Missy Higgins, John Butler, Dan Sultan, Archie Roach,...
- 6/16/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Andy Canny scooped Best Editing in a Feature Drama for The Invisible Man at the 2020 Ellie Awards yesterday, backing up his recent Aacta win.
Geoff Lamb took home Best Editing in Drama for The Commons, and Deborah Peart Best Editing in Comedy for Upright.
The annual awards, presented by Australian Screen Editors (Ase), were held online this year due to Covid, hosted by comedian Steph Tisdell.
In addition to the celebrations, the event also saw Ase president Fiona Strain announce after five years at the helm that she will be handing the reins to vice-president Danielle Boesenberg from February.
“She has been a calm, intelligent presence in the executive committee and will bring thoughtfulness and a commitment to diversity as we serve a very wide a range of members from students through assistants and others who have been in the industry over 40 years,” Strain told If.
In her speech at the event,...
Geoff Lamb took home Best Editing in Drama for The Commons, and Deborah Peart Best Editing in Comedy for Upright.
The annual awards, presented by Australian Screen Editors (Ase), were held online this year due to Covid, hosted by comedian Steph Tisdell.
In addition to the celebrations, the event also saw Ase president Fiona Strain announce after five years at the helm that she will be handing the reins to vice-president Danielle Boesenberg from February.
“She has been a calm, intelligent presence in the executive committee and will bring thoughtfulness and a commitment to diversity as we serve a very wide a range of members from students through assistants and others who have been in the industry over 40 years,” Strain told If.
In her speech at the event,...
- 12/7/2020
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
The Great Gatsby dominated. Aacta.s technical and short films awards today, collecting gongs in all six craft categories for which it was nominated, plus the Aacta award for outstanding achievement in visual effects.
The co-production Top of the Lake bagged two TV trophies while Matchbox Pictures. Nowhere Boys, created by Tony Ayres, was named best children.s TV series.
The TV documentary prize went to Redesign My Brain, which explores the revolutionary new science of brain plasticity, written and directed by Paul Scott and produced by Isabel Perez and Scott for ABC TV.
Writer-director Nick Verso's The Last Time I Saw Richard, produced by John Molloy, was honoured as best short fiction film. Developed and funded through Screen Australia.s Springboard program, the short is a prequel to the upcoming feature film Boys In The Trees, tracing the friendship between two teenagers in a mental health clinic in...
The co-production Top of the Lake bagged two TV trophies while Matchbox Pictures. Nowhere Boys, created by Tony Ayres, was named best children.s TV series.
The TV documentary prize went to Redesign My Brain, which explores the revolutionary new science of brain plasticity, written and directed by Paul Scott and produced by Isabel Perez and Scott for ABC TV.
Writer-director Nick Verso's The Last Time I Saw Richard, produced by John Molloy, was honoured as best short fiction film. Developed and funded through Screen Australia.s Springboard program, the short is a prequel to the upcoming feature film Boys In The Trees, tracing the friendship between two teenagers in a mental health clinic in...
- 1/28/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Australian Screen Editors’ Guild has added a new category to include online and new content streams to its awards night and announced the nominees for the 2012 Ase Awards.
The announcement:
The Australian Screen Editors’ (Ase) Guild is dedicated to the pursuit and recognition of excellence in screen editing across all its forms. It aims to highlight the often invisible art of editing to the public while supporting the people who construct our screen narratives frame by frame.
In 2012 the Ase expanded its activities by opening a new Committee in Brisbane, growing the membership base already established in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, and expanding its year-round program of seminars, screenings, masterclasses, training days and mentorships. This year the Ase also celebrated its 10th anniversary of Accreditation, the highest honour the Guild can bestow on an editor.
The culmination of the Guild’s year happens at the annual Ase Awards,...
The announcement:
The Australian Screen Editors’ (Ase) Guild is dedicated to the pursuit and recognition of excellence in screen editing across all its forms. It aims to highlight the often invisible art of editing to the public while supporting the people who construct our screen narratives frame by frame.
In 2012 the Ase expanded its activities by opening a new Committee in Brisbane, growing the membership base already established in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, and expanding its year-round program of seminars, screenings, masterclasses, training days and mentorships. This year the Ase also celebrated its 10th anniversary of Accreditation, the highest honour the Guild can bestow on an editor.
The culmination of the Guild’s year happens at the annual Ase Awards,...
- 11/14/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Dany Cooper has won the Best Editing category at the Australian Screen Editors Awards, for her work on Beneath Hill 60.
The television drama award went to James Manche for Packed to the Rafters (episode 44), while the documentary trophy was for Andrew Arestides for My Asian Heart.The “Ellies” were held in Sydney over the weekend, hosted by Andrea Lang. The keynote speech was in charge of director Peter Andrikidis, who said editors are “the most important creative collaborators for a director in TV drama, and it is time their contribution was recognised by the AFI Awards”.
During the ceremony, Harriet Clutterbuck, Scott Gray, Michael J Hagan and Lindi Harrison were added to the list of Ase Accredited Members.
The winners of the 2010 Australian Screen Editors Awards are:
Avid Award for Best Editing in a Feature Film – Dany Cooper Ase for Beneath Hill 60
The Lab Award for Best Editing...
The television drama award went to James Manche for Packed to the Rafters (episode 44), while the documentary trophy was for Andrew Arestides for My Asian Heart.The “Ellies” were held in Sydney over the weekend, hosted by Andrea Lang. The keynote speech was in charge of director Peter Andrikidis, who said editors are “the most important creative collaborators for a director in TV drama, and it is time their contribution was recognised by the AFI Awards”.
During the ceremony, Harriet Clutterbuck, Scott Gray, Michael J Hagan and Lindi Harrison were added to the list of Ase Accredited Members.
The winners of the 2010 Australian Screen Editors Awards are:
Avid Award for Best Editing in a Feature Film – Dany Cooper Ase for Beneath Hill 60
The Lab Award for Best Editing...
- 12/19/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
The Australian Screen Editors Guild has nominated Animal Kingdom, Bright Star and Beneath Hill 60 for Best Editing in a Feature, alongside 2009 releases Balibo and – surprisingly – Coffin Rock.
This is the first and only award nomination the David Lightfoot production has received since its release in November 2009.
The TV drama category sees the telemovie A Model Daughter competing against All Saints, Packed to the Rafters and Wilfred.
The nominees are:
Avid Award for Best Editing in a Feature Film
Animal Kingdom – Luke Doolan
Balibo - Nick Meyers Ase
Beneath Hill 60 – Dany Cooper Ase
Bright Star – Alexandre de Franceschi Ase
Coffin Rock - Adrian Rostirolla
The Lab Award for Best Editing in a Television Drama
A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne – Deborah Peart
All Saints, Episode 478 – Nicholas Holmes Ase
Packed to the Rafters, Episode 44 – James Manche Ase
Wilfred Series 2, Episode 8 – Richard Hamer
Best Editing in a Documentary
Catching Cancer...
This is the first and only award nomination the David Lightfoot production has received since its release in November 2009.
The TV drama category sees the telemovie A Model Daughter competing against All Saints, Packed to the Rafters and Wilfred.
The nominees are:
Avid Award for Best Editing in a Feature Film
Animal Kingdom – Luke Doolan
Balibo - Nick Meyers Ase
Beneath Hill 60 – Dany Cooper Ase
Bright Star – Alexandre de Franceschi Ase
Coffin Rock - Adrian Rostirolla
The Lab Award for Best Editing in a Television Drama
A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne – Deborah Peart
All Saints, Episode 478 – Nicholas Holmes Ase
Packed to the Rafters, Episode 44 – James Manche Ase
Wilfred Series 2, Episode 8 – Richard Hamer
Best Editing in a Documentary
Catching Cancer...
- 11/18/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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