| | | | DPM’s Break It Down ‘The Road Show’ is coming to North Queensland!!!! The DPM crew are teaming up with Yarn Australia and returning to the five communities we have been working with as part of the Far North Queensland 'Break It Down' project series this year, funded by the North Queensland Primary Health Network. Once again, we will present Break It Down ‘The Roadshow' - A Culture and Conversation Event. We will be launching ten short films and five music videos created with communities around FNQ. The event will be fully catered and will feature guest speakers and live performances from local artists, Elders, community members and much, much more.
It is going to be epic and so good to return and visit old and new friends in the communities we have been working with this year!
Dates of the Roadshows are:
18th October Kuranda - The Amphitheatre, 6pm
23rd October Thursday Island - ANZAC PARK, 6pm
27th October Palm Island - PCYC, 6pm
31st October Lockhart River - The Community Centre, 6pm
4th November Bowen - The Soundshell 6pm
Come along and celebrate with community! |
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| We were so excited to be back on Githabul Country with young people from Woodenbong Central School and Elders and community members from Muli Muli last month. This was our third time working on this country, and the first of our series of 'Break It Down' projects funded by the North Coast Primary Health Network - solidifying life-long relationships and looking towards a bright future together.
And.....the Githabul mob showed us the goods! The young people created a song about how communication, connection and a healthy life affects mental well-being and how that impacts the community. We had some deadly singers and MC's, including local Githabul songwriter, Jennifer Williams. Jennifer worked with the young women and DPM staff to create a beautiful hook - reflecting on the spirit of Githabul country and connection to country. They sang as one, supported and checked in with one another, cheered each other on and had heaps of fun whilst doing it all!
In this hugely creative and inspiring two weeks we also had the privilege to sit and talk with Elders who are Knowledge Holders of this beautiful country, and young ones, like Attalia (8) and Armoni (7) who reflected how language, bush medicine and tucker still play such a big role in this community. From what was offered and shared from this solid mob, we also created two short films. Stay tuned for the launch in the upcoming months that will take place at a community event - the DPM Roadshow. We will keep you updated!
'Break It Down' aims to support a community-led, conversation about social and emotional wellbeing for Original Nation young people, and is fully funded by the North Coast Primary Health Network. This was the first in a series of 8 projects in the region in the coming months and early 2020. |
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| The DPM crew just returned from Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. This was our fifth and final project in the Far Northern Queensland 'Break It Down' project series, supported by the Northern QLD PHN. We met so many people and heard lots of strong, deadly stories and yarned it up about looking after our social and emotional well being. Together we made one music video production and two short films! Now the team is back on the mainland, reconnecting and working hard on post production on the music video and short films so they will be ready for the launches in each of the five communities in Northern QLD as part of our 'Break It Down Roadshow' events with Yarn Australia!
An important part of the DPM process is to connect with the right people who support the youth everyday in the communities we visit. What they share with us when we are on the ground plants seeds and guides the process the kids go through in the lyrics they create with us. In the first week we met an amazing woman, Aunty Ellen - she kept us on track and taught us about the communities history and story. One of the short films we made explores this yarn and includes the history of Thursday Island and surrounding islands and how this has influenced the communities identity today. Another story that was shared was about Rucia - a young man who shared his experiences of being a young dad in a small community.
Our song writing crew were discovered in the park! They wanted to know what we were up to, and ended up creating a solid track that will be launched at the upcoming Roadshow event. We have felt so honoured to be able to share time with everyone we met on T.I - being shown dances and told stories that will stay with us always.
Thank you so much to our partners Northern QLD Primary Health Network. |
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Yarn Up: The Road to Trust | Each month we feature a short film from Western NSW as part of the Break It Down: Community Conversations Around Mental Health' series, funded by the Western NSW Primary Health Network.
This month is a special yarn from Jen Molyneux 'The Road to Trust' from Lightning Ridge.
It takes a long time to build trust between a patient and a psychologist, and no one knows that more than clinician, Jenny Molyneux. Through her work providing mental health counselling to four remote NSW communities, Jen can see that there needs to be dedicated support staff in each town, to give that necessary time to build relationships. The Aboriginal youth suicide rate is the highest in the world and that has to change. Jen knows firsthand that before you start helping someone with their mental health, they want to know you, and that’s why she believes in meeting people on their turf and being active with them. There’s a long way to go, but Jen’s insight can help us get there. DPM is honoured to have the filmmaker Mitch O'Hearn work with us to create these short films, Watch it here |
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JOSH NICHOLAS - MUSIC PRODUCER and MENTOR
Josh is one of Sydney’s most innovative urban music producers. At age 30 he has already released an album, two EP’s and numerous singles under his artist name Hazy. Of Maori blood himself, Josh has a keen interest in Indigenous rights. His beats and production have formed the basis of an impressive catalogue of music video filmed and recorded on country. His work with DPM is a testament to his empathy with young Indigenous kids and reflects his deep desire to empower and inspire them through music, reinforcing pride in themselves and their culture. Josh has establishing himself as an artist in his own right collaborating with artists from a diverse range of genres from electronic, to Hip Hop/Rap, EDM and urban fusion. |
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Create your own song using one of DPM Music Producer Hazy's exclusive beats.
"Ginagay is a beat I used with Jannali Doncaster on our last DPM project in Muli Muli. Jannali is a proud Bundjalung man. He's a very important member of the DPM crew and lead song writer. We have lots of fun making music together.. This was recorded and filmed this on Githabul Country. Ginagay means (welcome).. We welcome you to use this beat." Click here to download your beats. |
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DJURALI ART WORKSHOPS - FREE!
The MCA invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Year 9–12 to the free Djurali workshop. Experience 4 days of engagement with contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art practices and artists. Led by MCA artist educators and our coordinator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Learning, Djurali is an opportunity to experience artist-led creative learning workshops and hear from a variety of people working and studying in creative and cultural fields. Tuesday 5 November – Friday 8 November 2019. Applications close 18 October 2019. More info here.
Do you have a arts, music or film opportunity for Original Nations young people and communities you would like us to share in our monthly newsletter? Contact admin@desertpeamedia.com |
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