A co-production by Khoa Do and PYT

In 1980, two teenage sisters board a tiny refugee fishing boat ‘mother fish’, with their uncle in the south coast of Vietnam. They aim to flee the country to meet up with their father in America. In the end, the journey is heartbreaking, as they do all they can to reach land. As the days drift by, water runs out. Everyone dreams of a better future, and they pray to both Jesus and Buddha simultaneously. A young man dives into the water because he can’t take it anymore. The engine is broken, and the boat is drifting – they are all forced to bail water out of the boat. For days on end, all they see is blue ocean and a thong drifting in the sea. Kim secretly wishes that one day, she’ll be married with a loving happy family in California but right now, all Hanh dreams of is a single bowl of pho… their only hope for the future lies in a cloud drifting on the horizon. Will they make it?

Geelong Season

Director (Geelong Season) Claudia Chidiac
Writer Khoa Do
Set & Costume Design Kate Shanahan
Composer Alan John
Production and Tour Manager Eleanor Winkler
Cast Kathy Nguyen, Hieu Phan, Sheena Pham, Vico Thai

Performance Season: Monday 16th – Saturday 21st March 2009
Venue: Courthouse Arts, Geelong
corner of Gheringhap & Little Malop Streets
Showings
Matinees: 16, 17, 19, 20, 21 March @ 1.30pm
Evenings: 19, 20, 21 March @ 8pm
Cost:$20 (Adult), $15(concession), $10 (Courthouse Youth Arts Centre members)
Bookings: 03 5272 4689

In the days following the Cronulla riots, two best friends – Sam and Phil, find themselves locked up inside a Sydney prison together. As tensions build, the two find themselves on completely opposite sides of the racial and cultural conflict. Four Corners is a journey into incarceration, race, religion and culture in modern-day Australia. From the team that brought you The Finished People working with some of Sydney’s brightest emerging talents, this is an ultra low-budget drama to be made in 2008.

Director Finest Quality
Writers Nemesis, Johnny Rook, Finest Quality, Spun Out
Rumble Pictures will also collaborate on the making of this picture.

Performance Tour  June 2008
Jokers Claudia Chidiac and Peter Multari
Project coordinator  Leisa Grant

ShortCuts is Western Sydney’s premier short film festival for young people. Now in its 5th year, the festival offers all young filmmakers from the burbs the chance to screen their shorts, get industry feedback and win over $2000 worth of prizes. Download the entry form below for details and conditions. ShortCuts’09 is part of Fairfield City’s 2009 Youth Week Celebrations.

SHORTCUTS 09 DETAILS

Deadline for entries 20th March 2009
Film Festival, Saturday 4 April 2009 7pm
Festival Coordinator Timothy Ly
shortcuts(AT)pyt.com.au

shortcuts09-entry-form1

She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not is a theatre performance to be staged in the New Mardi Gras Festival at Riverside Theatres. She Loves Me She Loves Me Not explores the complexity of family relationships and obligations. In a tug of war of love, Milena sways back and forth between the women she loves. Trying to please her seductive lover and conservative Italian mother is a comic drama fraught with miscommunication and frustration. As she battles with desire and obligation, Milena embarks on the almost impossible mission of satisfying her multiple loves.

Director Claudia Chidiac
Writer Linda Mirabilio
Sound Design Patrick Abboud
Design Arthur Koutoulas
Artwork Jose Rodriguez
Cast Kristy Best, Barbara Gouskos, Jessica Jean

Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
Performance Season
Feb 13, 15 & 16 – 7.30pm
Feb 16 – 4pm (matinee)
$28/$21

All bookings to be made through Riverside Theatres
P: 02 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au