DOCUMENTARY
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DANCES OF ECSTASY
A sensory documentary that explores how different cultures around the world connect with a spiritual dimension through dance and rhythm. A Luna Pictures production, collaboration with Nicole Ma. Financed with the assistance of AFC, Film Victoria, ABC TV, FFC, ZDF (German TV), NPS (Dutch TV) Duration 60” www.dancesofecstasy.com
KURTAL SNAKE SPIRIT
A documentary about Aboriginal elder Spider Snell and his journey back to his traditional lands in the Great Sandy Desert to the sacred waterhole where Kurtal the snake spirit lives. Co directed with Nicole Ma. Commissioned by ABC and AUSTRALIA COUNCIL.
URBAN CLAN
A documentary about the Page brothers and the Bangarra Dance theatre, Australia’s leading contemporary Aboriginal dance company. Commissioned by ABCTV & BBC. Duration: 60”
Produced by MusicArtsDanceFilms
THE THREE BALLERINAS
A portrait of three great Australian ballerinas Lucette Aldous, Marilyn Rowe and Marilyn Jones who were stars of the Australian ballet in the 1970’s. Commissioned by ABCTV. 60”
THE BLACK SWAN
A documentary about innovative Australian choreographer Meryl Tankard.
Commissioned by ABC/FFC. Produced by Don Featherstone Productions.Duration: 60”
CHUNKY BITS
A hip look at Melbourne’s’ young and independent dance scene set in the ambience of the Revolver Nightclub featuring CHUNKY MOVE dance company and leading choreographers such as Lucy Guerin, Gideon Obarzanek and Phillip Adams. Commissioned by ABC TV Duration: 30”
ETERNITY EXHIBITION – NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA
50 x 2 minute creative documentary portraits of Australians throughout history for an interactive exhibit. Produced by CDP Media
SHORT FILMS
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RIVER WOMAN
A dance film collaboration with choreographer Bernadette Walong inspired by the rainbow serpent mythology. A co production between the AUSTRALIA COUNCIL and ABC TV. Duration 12”
HORIZON
A short dance film featuring improvisational performer Eva Karczag 3”
Commissioned by SBS TV
JENNIFER MONSON
A portrait of leading USA improvisational performer Jennifer Monson. Commissioned by ABC TV Duration:5”
D-VOID
In a featureless land three dismayed characters struggle within the containment of video space. A dance video created for television in collaboration with Alan Schacher and Gravity Feed Performance Group. Financed with assistance from SBSTV. Duration: 3”
XIDU
Rhythm binds image with sound in a celebration of the human spirit.
Financed by the Australian Film Commission Duration: 5”
URBAN FAIRYTALE
A whimsical gothic fairytale set in a strange timeless reality. A woman makes a meal while her husband and child lie asleep, their heads resting on a dusty dinner table. The meal preparation becomes a recipe for her own inner journey. Duration. 12”
PSYCHE’S HUSBAND
A short film based on the poem by Dorothy Hewitt created for a live theatre work by theatre director Kim Carpenter. Duration 2”
DANCE PERFORMANCE
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Lucy Guerin – Corridor
Lucy Guerin – Structure & Sadness
Lucy Guerin – Aether
Lucy Guerin – Plasticine Park
Lucy Guerin – Ends of Things
Chunky Move – Two Faced Bastard
Chunky Move – Tense Dave,
Chunky Move – Three’s a Crowd
Chunky Move – Crumpled
Gravity Feed – Babel
Gravity Feed – Bland
Danceworks – Symptomatic
Shaun Parker – This Show is About People
Australian Ballet School 40 Anniversary Gala
DANCE FILM – EDUCATIONAL
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THE WAVE – THE WORK OF GABRIELLE ROTH USA
3 x half hour instructional videos featuring the work of Gabrielle Roth, a world renowned pioneer of free style dance. www.soundstrue.com
MARGARET CHAPPLE
10 x half hour instructional videos featuring the work of Margaret Chapple, a pioneer modern dance teacher in Australia