Access All Areas Film Festival

IDEAS is again pleased to be partnering with The Access All Areas Film Festival (AAAFF) this December.

The AAAFF is a FREE event, bringing accessible screenings of the best Australian feature and short films of the past year to venues near you!

Feature Film - Tracks

A family-friendly program of award-winning Australian short films, and feature film Tracks, Access All Areas brings screenings featuring captions and audio description to accessible venues including cinemas, community centres and schools across Australia.

Parramatta– Monday 1st December
Riverside Theatres
Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta NSW
11am – Family Friendly Shorts [Open Captions & Auslan Interpreted]
12pm – FREE AFTERNOON TEA!
6.30pm – TRACKS, 112 mins, M. [Open Captions & Auslan Interpreted]

All sessions are FREE but bookings are ESSENTIAL to guarantee your seat!
Bookings: 02 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au.


Sydney – Wednesday 3rd December
Event Cinemas, George St
505-525 George St, Sydney
6.00pm – Opening Night Gala with complimentary drinks
6.30Pm – Tracks, 112 Mins, M. - Open Captions & Auslan Interpreted
6.30Pm – Tracks, 112 Mins, M. - Open Audio Description
All sessions are FREE but bookings are ESSENTIAL to guarantee your seat!
Bookings: 02 9550 2266 or bookings@thefestivalists.com

Campbelltown- THURSDAY, 4 DECEMBER
Campbelltown Arts Centre
1 Art Gallery Rd
Campbelltown, NSW
10am- Tracks, 112 mins, M - [OPEN CAPTIONS] [AUSLAN INTERPRETER]
1pm- Accessible tour of the Campbelltown Arts Centre
2pm- Tracks, 112 mins, M- [AUDIO DESCRIBED]

FREE but bookings essential: 9857 2527
Light refreshments and complimentary popcorn will be served. This is a partnership between Wesley Disability Services. Campbelltown Arts Centre and Campbelltown Council.
 

Casula – Friday 5th December
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
1 Powerhouse Rd
Casula NSW 2170
12Pm – Free BBQ
1pm – Family Friendly Shorts - Open Captions & Auslan Interpreted
6.30pm – TRACKS, 112 mins, M. - Open Captions & Auslan Interpreted
All sessions are FREE but bookings are ESSENTIAL to guarantee your seat!
Bookings: 02 9824 1121 or reception@casulapowerhouse.com

For further information visit: www.aaaff.com.au

Inclusive Arts

Here's a couple of great organisations doing some amazing work in inclusive arts. By inclusive arts we mean it's for everybody - not just a program or project which is disability specific.


Shopfront is a contemporary arts centre – a cultural network and production co-operative where all young people under 25, regardless of background or ability can create themselves.

Below is a great dance piece they have produced called Zombie vs Bird: 

http://vimeo.com/54807532

Zombie vs Bird is an examination of the conflicts that arise at home and in the schoolyard, set within the rules and boundaries of a computer game.
 

Image courtesy of theinterviewer.com.au

Another great organisation doing some cool stuff is Bus Stop Films. Bus Stop Films has a focus on creating inclusion within the film industry. So far Bus Stop has been involved with creating three inclusive films, that have been screened both nationally and internationally, these films have also picked up a number of awards including the top gong at Tropfest 09.

People with mixed abilities fulfilled roles within the cast and crew of the films showcasing their talents and ability. The films also provided our participants the chance to be involved in film making at a professional standard.

Their latest work is a short film called The Interviewer, you can find out more about it at the film's website: http://www.theinterviewer.com.au.

Pretty cool don't you think? Have you come across any other companies / organisations doing great work in inclusive arts? Let us know!