Browsing Month 'October, 2011'

Hazara welcomed to ‘country’

We’re now two weeks into training, with the third workshop this Friday digging straight into script-writing. It’s hands-on all the way! The first two workshops opened with sessions on story-telling. The first led by the traditional North Queensland story-teller, Boori Monty Pryor, and writer / Director Meme McDonald. The idea was to provide the team [...]

Barbara Tyrrell Caravans 01

This first of several installments from an interview Liane Greeff (EcoDocs Africa) and I had conducted with legendary South African artist, Barbara Tyrrell. It was autumn of 2009 and the location Fish Hoek, a suburb of Cape Town. I’m mesmerised by her voice and the delight she takes in telling her story. Even after reviewing [...]

Hazara gather on the steps of the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne

It was always going to be a challenging day for Melbourne based Hazara. Not only did they have the weather to contend with, but much of the country, and Victoria in particular, would be focused on the AFL Grand Final. Today, the 1st of October, saw the international protest against the targeted killing of Hazaras [...]

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