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 »

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 El Harris 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 »

Information Technology needs for 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 »

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 »

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 »

Jobs at ICE

Several exciting positions are currently being offered here at ICE. Join our creative and enterprising team! We are seeking an Operations Manager, Executive Assistant, and two Project Coordinators (Create Media and Parenting Stories). More »