Participants required for an exciting and creative community project
Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) and the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) are seeking people to participate in a short digital storytelling project. The project will tell four stories that will be overdubbed into 10 community languages.
We are looking for people who would:
- Like to have fun
- Express their creative side
- Support the prevention of homelessness in their communities
Does that sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you.
What is involved?
- Commitment of 1 day (primary character) or 1-2 hours (secondary character) in January (dates to be confirmed)
- Able to use own transport to locations (locations to be confirmed – will be in suburban Melbourne, probably northern suburbs)
- Being photographed (we will use the photos to put together a short digital story to be used in community education programs)
- Minimal acting (you don’t need acting experience to participate)
What is in it for you?
- You will receive a payment of $200 as a primary character or $50 as a secondary character for your time and effort
- You will be helping your community
- You will have fun and gain valuable experience
For more information, please contact Gemma or Darwin on:
Tel: 9654 7389
Email: Gemma.white@oldertenants.org.au
CAST LIST
PRIMARY CHARACTERS
SUAD (Mother of YUSUF) – Female (Aged over 55)
Middle Eastern
YUSUF (Son of SUAD) – Male (Ages 30-40)
Middle Eastern
The Daughter in Law (Wife of YUSUF) – Female (Ages 30-40)
Middle Eastern
PETER (Husband of ANA) – Male (Aged over 55)
Bosnian/Croatian
ANA (Wife of PETER) – Female (Aged over 55)
Middle Eastern/Bosnian/Croatian
PRABHA (Wife of SANJAY) – Female (Aged over 55)
South Asian
SANJAY (Husband of PRABHA) – Male (Aged over 55)
South Asian
JAI (Son of PRABHA & SANJAY) – Male (Ages 30-40)
South Asian
LAKSHMI (Wife of JAI) – Female (Ages 30-40)
South Asian
MR LEE (Father of DANNY) – Male (Aged over 55)
Chinese
MRS LEE (Mother of DANNY) – Female (Aged over 55)
Chinese
DANNY (Son of MR & MRS LEE) – Male (Ages 30-40)
Chinese
VICKY (Wife of DANNY) – Female (Ages 30-40)
Chinese
SECONDARY CHARACTERS (1-2 shot only)
Friend of SUAD + Friend of ANA Female (Aged over 50)
Middle Eastern/Bosnian/Croatian
Family doctor + Property manager (From Chinese story) – Male (Ages 30-60)
South Asian
English speaker is preferred, but not necessary
Friend of MRS LEE – Female (Aged over 55)
Chinese
2 Children of DANNY & VICKY + Children of JAI & LAKSHIMI (From South Asian and Chinese story) – Any gender (Ages 6-10)
Chinese/South Asian