Vietnamese Storyexchange Launch

Come and experience digital and visual stories as told by two generations of the Australian-Vietnamese community living in Australia.

At the launch of Vietnamese Storyexchange over 30 young people and elders will share their personal memories about their journey to Australia, school days, identity, family, joys and despairs, struggles and triumphs, and aspirations for the future of themselves and the community.

“Western Sydney has the largest population of Vietnamese people living in Australia and its great to be part of this project that has for the first time brought together the young and old from the Vietnamese community to share their stories – many have never been told before” says Maria Tran, Project Coordinator.

Joseph Hieu Dinh, 2009 Australian-Vietnamese of the Year, says “It’s not so often that people from the Vietnamese community come together to share their memories and experiences. Vietnamese Storyexchange is the first of its kind in Australia breaking the barrier between two generations that don’t often share stories, thoughts, ideas and visions.”

Vietnamese Storyexchange is a culmination of works produced by both young people and their elders created through a series of workshops that explored themes of memory, culture and identity.

The elders created their own visual work using a collection of photographs and writing. The young people were provided with training in introductory filmmaking, scriptwriting, editing, audio-production and storytelling producing a series of mini-films.

When: Saturday, 26 September, 1 – 3pm
Where: Cabravale Leisure Centre, Broomfield St, Cabramatta
Free event Bookings essential
Contact: Maria on 9897 5744 or email maria.tran@ice.org.au

[Article posted 9 September 2009]