September 2008

Horn Island Project

TropWest Returns!

» ICE is holding a free forum for Western Sydney’s emerging filmmakers in Parramatta on October 18. The event, a partnership between ICE, Movie Extra TropFest and the NSW Film and Television Office will enable Western Sydney filmmakers to hear firsthand about the entry process and selection criteria for Movie Extra Tropfest 2009 and the new Trop Jr. More »

Maximum Choppage

» ICE recently supported the sold out launch of Maximum Choppage: Round 2, a suburban Kung-Fu film direct from the mean streets of Fairfield. More »

Funding outside of the box

» Sick of applying for grants? Red tape getting you down? Find out how to locate new sources of funding for your creative projects at our September seminar. This workshop, held in St Marys on September 25, is ideal for societies and groups, organisations and individuals from the arts and cultural fields. More »

Urban Action Film Buff Nite!

» ICE will be holding a free Film Buff Nite at the Fairfield School of Arts on September 20 at 5.45pm. This event will feature Brian Walls, a martial arts film critic who has travelled the world analysing action films. More »

Free film workshop in Fairfield

» This September ICE will be running a free four-day digital storytelling course for African young people from the Fairfield area. The participants will work with experienced Sydney filmmakers to learn about script writing, sound recording, digital photography, filmmaking, editing and online film preparation. More »

Parkroar: the website

» For the past year, parkour practitioner Ali Kadhim has been based at ICE thanks to support from the Australia Council’s Emerging Producers In Community (EPIC) program. You can now check out the brand new Parkroar website to see a selection of photos, videos, maps and other documentation from the year-long project. More »

Lattice::Sydney Roundup

» Earlier this year, Alice Angus and Orlagh Woods from UK-based artist-led studio Proboscis undertook a three and a half week residency at ICE – supported by the British Council – to work with a select group of emerging young artists and cultural practitioners from Western Sydney. Find out more about what Proboscis did in Western Sydney and check out the images, videos and ongoing blog. More »

Ali Kadhim: Parkroar

» New media artist and parkour practitioner, Ali Kadhim, has been working at ICE since 2007, thanks to an Emerging Producers in Community (EPIC) grant from the Australia Council. Join us to take a look at how his innovative project – Parkroar – has taken shape over the past year. More »

Horn Island Project

ICE recently worked with Oxfam to undertake a project with Torres Strait Islander communities in Horn Island. Music artist Trey and video artist Fadle supported young people to tell their own stories. More »

Changing Lives short film wins at Reelife

ICE is pleased to announce that one of the short films created as part of the Changing Lives project has won Best Animation at the Reelife Film Festival. The short film, A Moment in Life, is a true account of the filmmaker’s treacherous journey by boat to seek refuge in Australia. Congratulations Asmaa! More »

Announcing the TropWest Scholarship

This year, ICE is excited to be offering a TropWest scholarship for emerging and developing filmmakers living in Western Sydney to make a film for Movie Extra Tropfest in 2009. If you’ve got a passion for film and a great idea then we’d love to hear from you – regardless of your level of experience. More »

IT needs of NGOs

ICE’s Community IT Program is currently researching the IT needs of non-government and community-based organisations. You can assist us with this research by filling out our survey. More »

3CMedia Making Links with Community ICT

Four presentations delivered at the 2007 Making Links Conference are featured in the latest issue of online new media magazine 3CMedia. More »

Making Links 2008: Keynotes Announced

The Making Links Conference is the leading forum for the community sector exploring current and emerging new media and Information and Communications Technology (ICT). This year Making Links is focusing on how technology can enhance and support social inclusion. More »

Switch Academy enrolling now!

ICE’s Switch Academy has launched an exciting Spring program of affordable digital media courses which commence in late August. Through Switch Academy you can learn new skills, upgrade your existing ones, get creative, follow a passion or just do something completely different! More »

ICE plays host to visiting scholar

ICE is pleased to be hosting a visit from Shing Au-Yeung from the Department of Sociology at the University of Hong Kong. Shing is visiting Australia for five months to undertake research for his PhD on the relationship between arts funding in Australia and Hong Kong. More »

Incubating Creative Connections in Western Sydney

ICE is currently participating in research on Western Sydney artists – particularly in relation to needs for spaces, resources and training. If you’re a Western Sydney artist we’d be grateful if you could help us by filling in our short online survey. Leave your contact details at the end of the survey to go into the draw for one of four $50 book vouchers from Borders. More »

Join ICE on Facebook

Did you know you can now find ICE on Facebook? Join the ICE Facebook group to show your support and to receive updates on projects, events and opportunities at ICE. More »