Join us for an evening of international short films and multicultural tastes of Geelong with special guest Melbourne Film Director Rachel Chen. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours viewing of Cultural Bridges: Four Decades of Pako Festa, a two-course meal plus desserts from local multi-cultural community groups.
This night of film curated by North Bellarine Film Festival will feature an interview with Film Director Rachel Chen, discussing her own challenges as a first generation Chinese Australian as well as her short film One, Two.
About One, Two
One, Two is a short drama film which centres around the protagonist Maddy, a shy and introverted first generation migrant who wants to pursue her passion for AFL.
This film captures the experience that many first generation Australians can relate to as they try to integrate into their local community.
Rachel Chen
Rachel Chen, born in Carlton, Victoria is a first generation Australian. Her parents migrated from China in the 90s, bringing with them a wealth of Chinese culture. As a filmmaker, Rachel is interested in developing stories which are unconventional, unexpected yet grounded in its familiar themes.
Films of a narrative or experimental nature, as well as genres such as science-fiction and drama shape her storytelling ethos. Grounded within these stories and ideas are a prevailing sense of family, love and connection. It is Rachel's belief that such values must coexist and compliment films which seek to escape conventional cinema boundaries - whether that be in the form of cinematography, mise-en-scene or narrative and character developments.
Rachel's Chinese background has only recently begun influencing her filmmaking, weaving childhood memories, habits and stories into the stories she will tell now, and into the future.
- Pop-up bar hosted by Black Sheep
- 18+ event
