FUSE Films - Local Film Makers

Film still, Star Thief, Julia Madeleine Stella

FUSE Films – Featuring Local Film Makers

Featuring local Julia Madeleine Stella, a Darebin based animator and illustrator with a passion for the way animation can tell stories in ways that no other medium can. In 2020 she released her first short film, Star Thief, a whimsical tale of the Moon and a giant fish who devours the night sky. The Moon must use her power over the tides to retrieve the stars - before it's too late. This 2D animation short film has since won multiple awards and has been screened in nine countries across the world.

This event will also feature short documentary films by graduate students from La Trobe University. These films were produced for the 2020 and 2021 FUSE Spring festivals, but due to COVID restrictions, they were only available online. This spring, we are delighted to give them the cinematic outing they deserve!

In each year, students worked to specific production briefs. For the 2020 season, they were challenged to make films that explored how COVID-19, social isolation and financial pressures were affecting Darebin artists and their practices. The 2021 brief focused on belonging, connection, and a celebration of Darebin’s ‘secret’ spaces.

We hope you enjoy the diverse, playful, and at times feisty vision they offer of our locale.

Special thanks to Melbourne film maker Blake Curtis, teacher and supervising producer, Redmond Stevenson, editor, and executive producer, Dr Noel Maloney, La Trobe University.

Event Schedule:

6.00pm Screening

1. Star Thief 4.47min - Julia Madeleine Stella short film, Star Thief, is whimsical, tale of the Moon and a giant fish who devours the night sky.

2. Contemporary Connection 8.13 min Film tells the narrative of professional dancer, Sarah McCrorie. Living in Darebin and barely into her 20s, Sarah has had a roller coaster start to her professional career.

3. The Cartoon Story of Real-Life Comics 8.14min A little bit of bittersweet with stomach-hurting laughs, two comedians tell the tale of their journey of self-discovery during COVID.

4.Musicians in Lockdown 7.59min Three musicians adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic and finding ways to continue their musical career in a situation where the art industry struggles more than ever.

5. Painting for the Archives 7.28min Painting for the Archives documents the story of visual artist Dawn Rieniets during the COVID-19 Pandemic. It explores how creatives are able to push through isolation and produce art in a world currently on pause.

6. Harmonise 10.28min ‘Harmonise’ seeks to promote inter-generational solidarity by bringing together two musicians - one, a young folk duo, the other, a mature drummer - to discuss their experiences regarding COVID-19

7. Empty Theatres 6.30min Through a series of interviews with performers in the theatre and creative arts industry, we take a look at how the Melbourne lockdowns and the Coronavirus have affected the people behind the curtain.

8. Thinking outside the mosh 7.58min The film is about Darebin Metalcore band Earthbound as they discuss adapting with COVID-19 and their wacky ideas for replaying shows when they can, presented with stick figure sketches

9. The Decisive Moment 6.51min Exploring the life of a young photographer during COVID-19 restrictions, we delve into her current projects and how her work has been affected through this change.

10. Galactic project 7.01 min Galactic project is about Jordan, psy-trance music producer who has been inspired by the isolation to create. Pushing him to improve his music and leading to a label signing him.

11. Antonia 7.37min In this film we interview the Artist Antonia Sellbach to discuss the impacts the pandemic has had on her art-making practice and where she thinks the visual arts is heading in the future.

12.Hidden in Plain Sight Public Art in Darebin 8.03min A short presenting stories behind public art in Darebin

13. Rise of Indigicon 8.26 min Explores the assent in the ever growing popularity of Australia's Indigenous Comicon - shining a light on Indigenous creativity and characters in the comic book world.

14. The Peoples Market 7.51 min Preston Market, known affectionately as The People's Market looks at the store owners and community friendships that have kept the precinct alive for almost fifty years.

15. Unexpected Music of Darebin 7.07min Profiles three Darebin artists; Bruce Watson, Christina Green and Chris Maunders as well as the impacts of the COVID lockdowns on their practice.

16. Sandwiches of the Suburbs: Darebin 5.15min Every sandwich has its own identity!

17. The Art of Sport 7.07 min Vibrant, Inclusive, Creative. And what it means to various Darebin residents.

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CONTEMPORARY CONNECTION	Director Lily Smith Producer Anna Smith Editor Oluwademilade Adesina Lead Artist Sarah McCrorie
THE CARTOON STORY OF REAL-LIFE COMICS	Director Luke Green Producer Morgan-Belle Bradshaw Editor Jack Busuttil Lead Artists Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh
MUSICIANS IN LOCKDOWN	Director Jamie Wagner Producer Jeoung Uk Na Editor - Angela Makalovska Lead Artists - Johnathan Binge, James Dagiandas and Marcia Howard
PAINTING FOR THE ARCHIVES	Director Erica Vandenberg Producer Liyan Li Editor Jamie-Lee Martin
HARMONISE	Director Carla Lane Producer Stephanie Muculj Editor (Sussan) Vanny Kittikhoun Lead Artists Andrew Young and Charm of Finches; Mabel Windred-Wornes & Ivy Windred Wornes
EMPTY THEATRES	Director Zac Charles Producer Ethan Hayes Editor James Anderson Lead Artist - Erica Moffat Supporting Artist Zac Charles
THINKING OUTSIDE THE MOSH	Director - Matt Dunlop Producer - Cody Mathieson-Lowe Editor - Rian Tonkin Lead Artists - Eathbound (band) Daniel Drowley, Jake Kershaw, Tom Armstrong, Rhys Alexander and David Lawson
THE DECISIVE MOMENT	Director - Emma Gillett Producer - Briannah Borg Editor - Ajda Kotch Lead Artist - Stephanie Sawaya
GALACTIC PROJECT	Director - Bridget McNamara Producer - Ruby Quilligan Editor - James Karakolis Lead Artist - Jordan Chiminello Supporting Artist - Kayne Davis
ANTONIA	Director - Sara Hancock Producer Josh Taylor Editor - Thomas Richards Lead Artist - Antonia Sellbach
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: PUBLIC ART IN DAREBIN	Director: Jaz Ballantyne Producer: Jessica Leonard Camera: Romael Zoomalan Editor: Peter White
RISE OF INDIGICON	Director: Alexander Caunce Camera: Nina Panova Sound: Louis Phillips Editor: Amaal Mohamud
THE PEOPLE'S MARKET	Director: Sophia Ocon Producer: Phoebe Bowen Camera: Gregory Luigi Schipano Editor: Nanar Odicho
UNEXPECTED MUSIC OF DAREBIN	Director: Leif Street Producer: Madeline Nolan Camera: Daniel Sturmar Editor: Cody Dunne
SANDWICHES OF THE SUBURBS: DAREBIN	Director: Will MacInnes Producer: Erica Wilson Camera: Samantha Ruotolo Editor: Andrew Irving
THE ART OF SPORT	Director: Tiziano Cuce Producer: Pamela Kiriakidis Camera: Brahden O'Connell Editor: Boran Deliktas

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Tuesday 12 September - Start time: 6.00pm

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