A film of stories we live, music we imagine and found plastic sculpture.
Come on a visual journey of storytelling for just under an hour. Intriguing, moving and hilarious tales traverse the lives we are leading. Dive into music by flute and cello soloists, wrapped in a world of found plastic sculptures collected from the sea. Experience the journey of a strong First Nations woman, the combined joy and utter frustration of motherhood, the trials and tragedy of domestic violence, the comedy of a day in waitressing, bus rides of the imagination with legends and heroes, discovering a same-sex awakening, bonds of friendship, the pain of betrayal, Corona and the oysters, the kin of womanhood.
A short film rehearsed and shot on location at Articulate Project Space in Leichhardt.
THE CAST
The writers: read more about the writers and their stories here.
The artists: read about the artists here.
The actors: read about the actors and guest artists here.
Dedicated to the co-founder of the First Nations Australia Writers Network Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert. Her courage and generosity of spirit lives on.
Presented by Voices of Women Inc. Directed and Produced by Lliane Clarke
Performed by Julia Christensen, Claudette Clarke, Kirli Saunders, Freya Schack-Arnott (cello), Bellatrix Scott and Jessica Scott (flute).
Composed by Elizabeth Jigalin
Visual artist Rox De Luca
Cinematography by Clare Hawley
Lighting Design by Sophie Parker]
Written by (in order of performance) ‘Ngununggula’ written and performed by Kirli Saunders, ‘Christopher’ by Alison Crooks, ‘Be Kind to Your Service Staff’ by Grace Cardillo, ‘Breathe Just Breathe’ by Suzy Wilds, ‘Changing Buses’ by Katrina Samaras, ‘Beginnings’ by Claire Hampson, ‘Opening Day’ by Deanne Mamet, ‘Silted River’ by Lliane Clarke, ‘Woman Kin’ by Emma Grace Clarke.
Thank you to the First Nations women who provided their wisdom and experience on ‘Silted River’: Deborah Lennis, Jannice Packer, Tracey Cameron and Gayle Kennedy.
Thank you to Yvette Holt, First Nations Australia Writers Network, for collaboration and support.
Supported by Inner West Council, The Awesome Foundation, Writing NSW, First Nations Australia Writers Network (FNAWN), Verity La Creative Journal.
Massive thank you to Clare Grant, Performance Mentor and Dramaturg, and Honorary Lecturer in Performance at UNSW.