ABOUT THE PROJECT

The youth of today would like your attention – A unique opportunity of storytelling through the hearts , minds and creative movement of a group of young people dealing with the major issues of bullying, self image, suicide – topics defined by them. This short film will be delivered as a mainstream screening (Village Roadshow Rivoli Cinemas in Camberwell), through short film festivals internationally and ultimately through schools and channels that directly link to youth – Vimeo, Youtube, Facebook, etc. Its key goal is to generate communication, discussion and become a catalyst for positive changes by individuals and communities. Deliver a message that no matter what is going on "you are not alone".

SYNOPSIS

A school community is shocked, confronted and ultimately brought together by cataclysmic event. This event  creates personal introspection within the members of the group and brings to the surface the inner turmoils that each individual faces.

Project Y The Movie (working title) explores, through contemporary dance many issues that confront youth today. Based on in depth workshops with a cast of thirty 12 to 22 year old artists. This film is an honest, raw and an emotive exploration of key issues - as defined by them; bullying, body image, expectation, drugs, loss and hope.

This project is very close to all our hearts and we want to do it justice by creating the highest quality project possible. Therefore we need to raise some important funds to allow us to have the best on location equipment; lights, rigging, specialist operators etc.

250 supporters pledge $20 each, we'll hit our dream target!

We’ve set our Pozible goal at $5,000 because we want to make sure we reach it (if we don't hit our Pozible goal, we don't get any money!). 

You can pledge a small amount in return for rewards like public thank you and posters or you can donate more and with a larger donation even become one of our Associate Producers.

ABOUT PROJECT Y

A youth dance initiative founded by award winning choreographer Paul Malek and his company Collaboration The Project. At 4 years young Melbourne’s freshest youth dance company is giving opportunities in a professional context to young dancers through choreographic work-­ shops, theatrical performance and dance on film. One of the projects key goals is to extend the youth of today’s creative and artistic output. In addition to Malek Project Y is produced by Katherine Armstrong – Executive producer at StageArt , founder Dance Dynamics Australia and Chris Curran -­ Executive producer at Collaboration The Project and Co-­director of Boom Media. Combined they are a triple threat that are dedicated to delivering unique and professional artistic opportunities to Project Y participants in a safe uplifting space.

 THE TEAM

DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER – Paul Malek

PRODUCERS – Chris Curran & Katherine Armstrong

GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS:

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Joanne Beckwith

Joanne loves the collaboration, diversity of skills and creativity that cinematography requires. From contained documentary unit through to the feature film environment she is in her element behind the lens and loves how each element informs the other. Her tool box of experience is as diverse as the jobs, from contained studio set to location. Each and every job comes with it’s own set of parameters, not many people can say they have worked the altitudes of the Himalayas, aerials over the Golden Gate Bridge to supermarket wrangling with three children.

Joanne's credits include DOP for TV shows; Shaun Micallef's MAD AS HELL (ABC), OUTLAND (ABC), THE LIBRARIANS (ABC), VERY SMALL BUSINESS (ABC), FRONTLINE (ABC), and numerous films, including; THE CASTLE, THE DISH & BOY TOWN.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / SCRIPT CO WRITER - Matthew Lockitt

Matthew Lockitt is completing his Doctorate in Theatre and Performance at Monash University. As Practitioner, he has worked as a dramaturge on new writing, a director, and an acting tutor. Productions include the plays Steel Magnolias, Lion in the Streets, and Solemn Mass for a Full Moon in Summer, and the musicals, The King and I, Gypsy and the Australasian premiere of Once on this Island. He has also directed a short film entitled Bounce.

CONSULTANT/ YOUTH PSYCHOLOGIST - Dr Chelsea Eacott

Chelsea Eacott has a Doctorate degree in Educational and Developmental Psychology. She is very passionate about adolescent wellbeing and has conducted research into the prevention of depression and youth suicide in rural Victoria. Chelsea has written articles and presented on the topic at both national and international conferences. Chelsea currently works as a School Psychologist at an Independent School in Eastern Melbourne. Chelsea also has a background in dance and is a registered dance teacher.

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