We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Rhianna Malezer’s art film ‘wului: pink smoke’ is an exploration of fluidity and healing in queer First Nations identities.
Inspired by the constantly shifting sands of K’gari, the world’s largest sand island and part of the traditional lands of the Butchulla peoples, Rhianna spent time on Country recording textures and reflecting on the island’s spirit and ability to self-heal.
Moving into a studio for the second stage of the project, projections of Country were combined with pink lighting and white smoke, creating an atmospheric setting to film performances from queer-identifying First Nations dancers.
Collaborating with a small film crew and dancers Georgina Baumann, Mitch Currie and Joshua Taliani, the final footage captures dynamic, free flowing and explorative expression, energised by improvised responses and community collaboration.
The project is set to be finalised this year, and is intended to exist as a standalone film and exhibited as an installation piece.
Performers: Georgina Baumann, Mitch Currie and Joshua Taliani
Writer/Director/Producer: Rhianna Malezer
Producer: Mary Dương
DOP: Brian Loewe
Focus Puller/Camera Assist: Peter Gealea and Zoe Parraa
Gaffer: Harry Hertrick
Unit/PA: Tai Scott
Directing Attachment: Thea Raveneau
Music provided by Glves
This project was supported through Common Ground Grounded Story project
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