TERTULIAS — Episode 1, Part 1, 03:42, 2024
‘Tertulias’ is a way to capture creation in all forms. This episode features the beautiful and warming creations of Tweety’s Apparel by Ngino Amum, Kawel Che (producer) sampling a couple of records of Blu’s choice, and Jamahl Yami’s poetry (to come in Part 2).
Produced by MELI FAM
Camera Operators — Sol Fernandez
Editing & Colouring — Sol Fernandez & Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Apparel — Tweety’s Apparel
Producer — Kawel Che
Poetry — Jamahl Yami
Blood Majik - Jamahl Yami, Kawel Che (Official Video) 02:28, 2024
Official music video for 'Blood Majik' by Jamahl Yami & Kawel Che. Filmed on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and the Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.
Produced by MELI FAM
Directors — Sol Fernandez @m.a.m.a.s.o.l & Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro @kawel_che
Camera Operators — Sol Fernandez @m.a.m.a.s.o.l & Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro @kawel_che
Editing & Colouring — Sol Fernandez @m.a.m.a.s.o.l & Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro @kawel_che
Assistant — Dylan Lee
The Homies — Thalia Oseguada Santos Edgar Ramos Tommy Ellison Zac Pritchard Jordan Seden Warrigo Tyrrell
I Am All Of Us (docuseries, compilation version — 14:24, 2023)
I Am All Of Us, The Docuseries (and publication), expands the South East Archive (2016 — 2023); an archival project of stories, interviews and photographs of local artists, makers and community members from all walks of life in South East Naarm (Vol.1), and surrounding suburbs (Vol.2 — Vol.5). The aim is to build local and site sensitive history through documenting storytelling in our community; specifically Black and Brown stories and voices at a specific point in their timeline.
Produced by — Sol Fernandez & Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Camera/ Editor — Sol Fernandez & Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Music — Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Featuring — Leo & Blu, Jamahl Yami, Edgar Ramos, Jess Nikitina Li, Warrigo Tyrrell, Ryotaro Noshiro, Isaac Fernandez, Jocelyn Montecinos, Michelle & Michael Fernandez, Rachel & Corey Booth, Angela Zammataro & Segundo Nitor, Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro, Sol Fernandez
Funded by New Ground Commission/ Sidney Myer Fund
I Am All Of Us (short art film — 05:27, 2023)
I Am All Of Us, the short film, revisits certain quotes and memories from The South East Archive (2016 — 2023) and weaves specific moments into this short art film about identity; creation, disruption & overcoming. A story of placement vs. passion, desire vs. intention and of self vs. acceptance, featuring Warrigo Tyrrell & Maru Nitor-Zammataro.
Lead Cast —
Warrigo Tyrrell & Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Story by — Sol Fernandez & Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Produced by — Sol Fernandez & Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Camera/ Editor — Sol Fernandez & Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Music — Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Narration written by — Sol Fernandez, Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Narration spoken by — Warrigo Tyrrell & Blu Fernandez
Funded by New Ground Commission/ Sidney Myer Fund
Red, Green And All Things In Between (short film — 12:18, 2022)
Teenager, Red, attempts to learn more about her recently deceased Grandmother while navigating her grieving Grandfather's mourning.
Through the lens of ancestral connection, curiosity and family traditions, with a multi-generational and multi-cultural cast and crew, this film explores non-western family dynamics and discovery of a wider collective identity. Encouraging conversations about life, culture, tradition and ancestry, the film is a celebration of the lives of our loved ones.
Lead Cast —
Zahra Van Langenberg & Desmond Kelaart
Additional Cast —
Pauline Kelaart, Jacqui Kelaart, Isaac Fernandez , Blu, Aaliyah, Judd, Levi, Lily
Story by — Sol Fernandez
Produced by —
Sol Fernandez
Zeïna Thiboult
Nicky Murphy
Script Consultant — Zeïna Thiboult
Camera/ Editor — Nicky Murphy
Camera/ Sound Recordist — Zeïna Thiboult
Music — Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Narration written by — Sol Fernandez, Maru Elias Nitor-Zammataro
Narration spoken by — Zahra Van Langenberg
Additional Crew —
Jess Nikitina Li, Jemi Gale, Louise Hill
Funded by Sangam Commission