Whispering Loudly 2021

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International Women's Day panel & drinks with key creatives behind Australia's first all-IWD panel & networking drinks presented by Hemlock & Cedar Films in association with City of Sydney, Actors Centre Australia, Stranger with My Face International Film Festival, the NSW chapter of WIFT Australia, Sydney Film Fatales & Screen Vixens.

Join key creatives behind Australia's first all-women horror anthology Dark Whispers - Volume 1 for a discussion of the state of play of genre filmmaking in Australia. Brought together by the project's creator and lead producer Megan Riakos (Crushed), these are filmmakers with bold visions, who have made their voices heard in a highly competitive field by playing to their unique strengths. They have succeeded by pushing boundaries, whether thematically, in terms of style or format or even in terms of genre definitions.

Guided by moderator Rosie Lourde (Deadhouse Dark, Romance on the Menu) the panel will reflect on their shared love of the dark genre and their experiences in navigating the crucial areas of financing, production and marketing. There will also be a discussion of the notion of developing a personal 'brand' and how to develop a sustainable career in the arts.

Dark Whispers - Volume 1 is about a young woman who inherits her mother's Book of Dark Whispers only to discover 10 disturbing tales within its pages. Starring Andrea Demetriades, Asher Keddie and Anthony LaPaglia, the Dark Whispers anthology is brought to you by 11 female filmmakers from across Australia.

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• Free attendance (BYO snacks for covid safety)

• Free drink on arrival

Speakers in person:

• Rosie Lourde (moderator)

• Megan Riakos (Dark Whispers Creator/Producer & writer/director of wrapround)

• Enzo Tedeschi (Dark Whispers Executive Producer)

Speakers via Zoom:

• Briony Kidd (Dark Whispers associate producer & director of Segment WATCH ME)

• Angie Black (Dark Whispers director of segment BIRTHDAY GIRL)

• Katrina Irawati Graham (Dark Whispers writer/director of segment WHITE SONG)

• Isabel peppard (Dark Whispers writer/director of segment GLOOMY VALENTINE)

• Marion Pilowsky (Dark Whispers director of segment THE RIDE)

• Jub Clerc (Dark Whispers writer/director of segment STORYTIME)

• Kaitlin Tinker (Dark Whispers writer/director of segment THE MAN WHO CAUGHT A MERMAID)

Venue partner:

Our proud venue partner, Actors Centre Australia, is home to a creative and vibrant hub of industry events, screenings, workshops and programs, taking arts and community initiatives to the next level at their state-of-the-art venue in the Inner West.

In association with City of Sydney, Actors Centre Australia, Stranger with My Face International Film Festival, the NSW chapter of WIFT Australia, Sydney Film Fatales & Screen Vixens.