July 2010

ICE on Aurora TV

Arab Film Festival UPDATE

» After a sell-out tour of Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide, the last port of call for the Arab Film festival caravan is Brisbane. Festival-goers have laughed and cried at the selection of witty and edgy films at this year’s festival which has been described as ‘world class’, ‘fascinating and diverse’ and ‘a raindrop in the desert of the film scene’. Your last chance to see what it is all about is this weekend in Brisbane. More »

PARENTING STORIES UPDATE

» Parenting stories DVDs and CDs are in production after months of documenting the moving and powerful tales of Central African families in the Western Sydney Region. There will be a celebratory launch when the resources are complete and ready for distribution. Stay tuned… More »

MC Trey Hits Sydney's Top 10

» ICE congratulates MC Trey who has been nominated by Creative Sydney as one of their Top 10 Creative Innovators in the field of music. Trey was nominated by Rob Hirst (of Midnight Oil) for her contributions to the city’s creative culture through her music and projects that develop emerging urban music artists. More »

2010 Arab Film Festival

» Yallah! Less than one month to go! The 2010 Arab Film Festival will be held from 1-31 July at venues across the nation. This annual festival showcases stories from Arabic-speaking cultures that reflect the complexity and diversity of Arab communities and experiences. More »

Koori Stories Showcase

» This dynamic event will showcase the stories of young Koori people living in the Penrith region. A series of creative digital works will be exhibited and screened including photography, video clips and vox pops. This free event will be held on Saturday 5 June, 1pm at Cranebrook Neighbourhood Centre. More »

Words from the West

» On Sunday May 16, Riverside Theatres Parramatta hosted Hip Hop Projections 5 as part of the 2010 Sydney Writers’ Festival. Presented by ICE, the show entertained audiences of all-ages and cultural backgrounds with a diverse cultural display of hip-hop rhymes and dance. More »

ICE's first charity art auction

» With thanks to our supporters at aMBUSH Gallery, Cockle Bay Wharf, Jones Lang LaSalle and Bay East Auctions, ICE is thrilled to invite you to the Project 5 Auction Event for Charity – a fabulous event to be held from 6-8pm, Thursday, 20 May 2010. More »

Announcing: Hip-Hop Projections 5

» Hip-hop Projections returns for one night only on 16 May at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. This fantastic event features urban artists from Sydney’s West, alongside Australia’s leading hip hop, urban movement and screen producers. Performers include Def Wish Cast, Torcha, Brothablack, Ozibatla, True Vibenation, 9 Lives, Urban Prophets, First Flight Crew, MC Trey and a host of Western Sydney’s emerging artists. More »

ICE on Aurora TV

Aurora TV will screen a selection of work produced by ICE participants throughout the month of August. Aurora would also like to invite anyone from the ICE community to submit their work for a new program called DIY TV. Whatever your passion; music videos, funny home videos, documentaries, Aurora wants to help you secure your 15 minutes of fame. For more information click here and we hope to see you on national television! More »

CALLOUT FOR FILM & DIGITAL WORKS: Communities making change

This year’s Making Links conference in November is kicking off with a free two-hour open-air film and digital arts festival. We invite submissions from filmmakers, artists, anyone!: documentary, digital stories, video clips, animation, short films: works that are created by, with and about communities; innovative projects using media to empower self-expression and change. More »

INDIE GEMS Film Festival screens ICE Digital Stories

From August 5-19 INDIE GEMS – A festival of Fresh Aussie Films will be held at Riverside Theatres Parramatta. Highlights include a special screening of Digital Stories compiled by ICE and produced by young people in Western Sydney. Straight after, there is a free AFI filmmakers forum. If this sounds like your thing keep Sunday August 8th free. More »

Making Links Conference

At the forefront of where social action and technology converge, you will find Making Links. Making Links is a conference for people, organisations and groups working with digital media for social change including community workers, educators, trainers, and not-for-profit organisations, people who work with marginalised groups, activists and researchers. More »

MAYU LAUNCHES DEBUT ALBUM

Create Media! Participant Mayu Ganeshan launches his debut album, ’Aappam’ – a collection of hip-hop, dance and rock music tracks infused with Tamil film ballads. Mayu is a multi-talented musician composing music, playing the keyboard and guitar, as well as writing the lyrics and vocals on his tracks. More »

New Job Vacancy at ICE

ICE is currently recruiting a Coordinator, Artist Professional and Market Development Project. Are you an energetic and organised individual who is passionate about supporting artists and the creative sector in Western Sydney? Applications close: 9 July, 2010. More »

Talanoa - a forum about Pacific youth in custody

ICE is pleased to support Talanoa – a forum organised by the ‘Fijian Voice of Youth’ collective about Pacific youth in custody. Talanoa’s main objective is to raise the awareness of the importance of working together to organise programs that support and assist young offenders and their families. More »

ICE welcomes new staff

Following our recent recruitment drive, ICE is pleased to welcome a number of new staff to the fold including a new Acting Executive Director, Manager – Marketing and Communications and Administration and Resource Officer. More »

A Tribute to 2Kay

Through his music Khaldoon Khalilli aka 2Kay, told tales of his life experiences in a quirky, sometimes comedic style. Trey Thomas, the Coordinator of ICE’s Urban Music Program described him as “one of the most talented writers I have ever worked with.” More »

ICE's first charity auction an outstanding success

Staff at ICE have been blown away by the incredible support from the Project 5 Charity Art Auction which was held in Sydney on 20 May. The auction raised a whopping $10,000 for ICE’s arts programs for young people and disadvantaged communities in Western Sydney. The auction was organised by the Project 5 partners aMBUSH Gallery, Cockle Bay Wharf and Jones Lang LaSalle, with support from Bay East Auctions. More »