Planetary Healing Artists Association of Australia inc. (PHAAA) is a group of artists including visual artists, performers, musicians, comedians, dancers, writers, entertainers, friends and diverse people in the community. WE WELCOME YOU TO JOIN US 7.30PM, 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MEETINGS UPSTAIRS AT THE RSL, 88 ACLAND ST, ST KILDA.

More Information http://www.planetaryhealingartists.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/healing-bay-at-galleon.html

While acknowledging the importance of observational documentary, this course is devoted to furthering the skills and craft of the narration based documentary. It will help you develop solid dynamic film structures and show you how to write winning proposals as well as excellent and entertaining integrated narration scripts.

The course will examine the structures and possibilities of working in and writing different forms of documentary, such as drama docs, bio-pics, and experimental docs. It will also look at the challenges of various kinds of documentaries from popular human interest stories, through to history and journalistic investigation documentaries.

The Wheeler Center

More Information http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/X556

Prominent Indigenous writers and visual artists come together for a weekend of free public talks and performances as part of the inaugural Melbourne Indigenous Arts Festival.

Melbourne’s own Yorta Yorta woman, Kylie Belling, hosts some of Australia’s most talented story tellers at this session.

This talk celebrates Indigenous writing and the legacy and tradition of David Unaipon, Kevin Gilbert and Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

Guest Writers: Larissa Behrendt (Eualeyai and Kamillaroi/NSW), Richard Frankland (Gunditjmara/VIC), Tony Briggs (Yorta Yorta/VIC), Tjimba Possum Burns (Yorta Yorta and Ynugu, Lavitja, Majuta/VIC and NT) and Patrick Mau (aka Maupower)(Kala Kawaya/Torres Strait).

Further information aboutMelbourne Indigenous Arts Festival at www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/iaf

Location BMW Edge

Cnr Swanston and Flinders Streets Melbourne 3000

The Transitions Film Festival is a visionary film program dedicated to showcasing ground-breaking  documentaries about our global culture in transition towards a sustainable future.

The festival takes place as part of the Sustainable Living Festival with the support of the United Nations Association of Australia (Victoria), the City of Melbourne, Red Energy, Hepburn Wind, Prosper Australia and Undergrowth.org.

The program features an inspirational line-up of world-changing documentaries including national and international premiers and culminates with a free state-wide synchronised screening of Yann Arthus-Betrand’s spectacular film ‘Home’.

Screenings include live introductions by international filmmakers and NGO’s as well as an interactive short film forum hosted by the United Nations Association of Australia.

It is anticipated that many events will sell out. Book early to avaoid dissapointment. For more information about the program and session times click HERE or keep up to date on Facebook or Twitter

Symbiogenesis: (v) The merging of two separate organisms to form a single new organism.

The Symbiogenesis Project is a combination of art and science, through a collaborative exploration of symbiotic relationships. Departing from ecological and observational points, the representation of nature combines to form an “ecological portrait” of the Yarra Valley bioregion. The State forest surrounding the residence, supports several rare, threatened, and critically endangered species of birds, insects and flowering plants. The observed interactions of these species with microclimatic pillar species and their ecological biotic and abiotic support systems are inspiration for the body of work.

Paul Kalemba (MVA) and Aviva Reed (BS)
Melbourne City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Opening Thursday 2nd Feb. 6pm till Tuesday, 28 February 2012 at 16:00