Smugglers of Light
2010 Fellowship recipient
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Isaac Parsons
I’m a 24 year old Aborigine man from Brewarrina (Ngeamba nation) and I want to know more about making documentaries to be able to tell mine and my peoples stories better I have gained some valuable experience in recent years and I feel ready to take the next step up in documentary production I have had a successful career during the past few years as a break dancer (Bboy2ezy) winning numerous awards including the 2009 DEADLY AWARD for Dancer of the Year As a dancer I have toured nationally with Vibe Australia & this has given rise to the opportunity to film festival, cultural & sporting events I want to pursue film making as this career path will provide me with a strong voice to tell stories about my culture |
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The SOL 2010 Training Fellowship was presented to Isaac Parsons at the Annual Deadly Awards at the Sydney Opera House
Michael Tuahine, Nigel Westlake and Isaac Parsons Annual Deadly Awards ceremony Sydney Opera House, Sept. 2010 |
In November 2010, Isaac successfully graduated from the Australian Film Television & Radio School in Graduate certificate in Documentary
Isaac Parsons with AFTRS CEO Sandra Levy |
We wish Isaac the very best for the future and we hope the support of the foundation will go some way toward fostering his film making career, enabling him to tell the stories of his people
Janice Westlake with Isaac Graduation Day, November 2010 AFTRS |
