STORYTELLING PROJECT - EOI CLOSE THIS WEEK!
FAIRFAX MEDIA
EOIs for our storytelling project close this week!Friday August 20We're looking for young people aged 13-25 in the region to take part in our online storytelling mentorship.Participants will work one-on-one with professional storytellers in film, theatre, and comedy to craft a true story based on their lived experiences, and present those stories in a virtual storytelling event.Later in the year, we'll be traveling to the storyteller's hometown to film their story as a piece-to-camera, which will be shared in a community screening.The storytelling project runs from August-November and is open to young people 13-25 across Murray Mallee, Sunraysia, Riverland, and cross-border regions. Application close Friday 20th August.Head to www.fairfaxyi.com to apply or contact FYI Artistic Director Chelsea Zeller at fairfaxyi@gmail.com for more info. Here's what our storytellers had to say about taking part in the online mentorship earlier this year...The part which I found most enjoyable was when I was showcasing my story in front of everyone else. The feeling of all your hard-work being structured into something which you can look back on and be proud of is wonderful. - Jackson Ietto-Richards, Mildura, storyteller and mentorship participantI think that not taking part in this program would be a missed opportunity, Fairfax is enlightening and inspiring, to say the least. People gain major confidence skills, new ways of looking at things, and a whole bunch of great memories - Deaken Fawcett, Kerang, storyteller and mentorship participantI got to see my full potential and a side of me that I haven't been able to develop for a long time. I enjoyed developing my story and hearing the laughs in the house from when I shared it on the Zoom performance.- Tara Andrews, Goodnight, storyteller and mentorship participantThis program is important as it opens many different doors to incredible opportunities I never thought I would have. 10/10 recommend this experience to any young person, looking for a new creative outlet.- Samantha Mullans, Lalbert, storyteller and mentorship participant The work was incredible. It was so engaging, and it was such a great outcome for the participants and the online mentors... it’s the very best possible experience it can be for those young people... I was absolutely thrilled watching it earlier this year. - Loraine Little, Regional Arts Victoria and FYI supporter
See our storytellers in action this week!Fairfax storytellers Nell Banks-Purcell and Eva Berry have written and directed a new absurdist comedy play opening tomorrow night. Presented by the Red Cliffs Players, "Happy Birthday, I Got You a Fish" follows a group of ragtag spies as they set out to complete their final and most dangerous mission. Laugh along as they go up against evil scientists in an attempt to save the world's population from being turned into fish.Nell and Eva took part in FYI's storytelling mentorship earlier this year. The pair wrote the play in the 2020 lockdown. Now, with the support of local theatre group the Red Cliffs Players - these young emerging artists will make their playwrighting and directorial debut right in the heart of the Mallee.The season runs from 18 - 21 August at Cardoss Hall, Cardoss.Book online at TryBooking and support the region's very own young emerging artists. |
