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AKALA
By her father, Akala is Wiradjuri and Gadigal, part of the oldest continuing living cultures in the world. By her mother, she has Irish and English ancestors who were taken as convicts from their homelands in Cork, Ireland to so-called 'Australia'. Here in this beautiful, iconic harbour — the waters of Warrang (colonially known as Sydney Cove) — was one of the first points of contact between English and First Peoples. Ongoing colonial violence and cultural loss loom. Yet, it seems Akala has found something that was never, ever broken...
KWEEN
A spark of words, guided by curiosity, community, ancestral wisdom and the power of self-expression. This film follows the remarkable journey of Kween G, a Hip Hop Artistivist whose life is a testament to the power of music and words. Born in Uganda and raised in the colony of ‘so called Australia’, Kween G’s story is one of self-discovery, independence, and the speaking truth to power. Through beats and lyricism, she transforms personal and collective histories into art—challenging social injustices and giving voice to untold stories. Her education began outside the traditional classroom, shaped by mentors and the world around her. Music became both a tool of healing and a platform for change. She continues to carve her path in the music industry, defining success on her own terms—and empowering others to do the same. With every verse, Kween G redefines what it means to belong, to create, and to lead—proving music is a force for healing, connection, and change. Meaning is found in creating space for others, breaking barriers, and amplifying the rhythm of resistance.
KILIA
In the world of Ballroom, survival is a shared act; no one thrives alone, and joy is most powerful when experienced together. At the heart of this documentary is Kilia Tipa Pahulu — a holder of inherited lineage, a nurturer of community, and a force of authenticity. For Kilia, both her Pasifika and trans lineages are ancient and interconnected, shaping the way she creates space for others. Art, movement, and performance are far more than self-expression — they are vital acts of survival, resistance, and cultural preservation. This film follows a community in motion, where resilience, creativity, and chosen family provide a home for those seeking belonging.
Here, wisdom is passed down, identity is reclaimed, and power is found in a world that often refuses to see them.
NICOLE
This documentary delves into the world of Nicole Barakat, a Kfarsghabi Lebanese artist and educator whose intricate artworks embody deep listening and intuitive processes. Barakat lives and creates on the unceded lands and waters of the Gadigal.
She offers viewers a glimpse into her world, where art — along with ancestral and cultural practices are a means of creating connections and caring for her communities.Viewers are invited to witness Barakat’s creative processes — practices of deep listening to plants, place, and materials. Nicole reworks ordinary materials and familiar processes into artworks and offerings that embody her ancestral knowledge and inherited practices, centering resistance and the ongoing transformation of everyday life.
ANGIE
In a world shaped by silence, Angie Goto is an artist with a unique sensory perspective of the world around her. The languages of colour, shape, movement, and gesture are heightened and central to her artistic expression, forming the foundation of how she communicates through both figurative and abstract art.
Born Deaf, Angie possesses an insight into the world that many others do not.
Living between the worlds of the Deaf and the hearing, Angie’s journey is one of self-discovery, self-expression, communication, connection, and empowerment. As a respected leader within the Deaf community, she uses her platform to foster awareness and understanding, bridging the gap between worlds.
Through her art, Angie captures the essence of the human condition — expressing what words cannot and celebrating a world where silence is anything but empty.
STEVE
Steven Lindsay Ross is a sovereign Wamba Wamba man from Deniliquin, This is the Country of his Grandfather, which includes Banagalite Forest and Moonacullah Mission. He also has bloodline connections to the Wiradjuri peoples through his father, Muthi Muthi peoples through his maternal grandmother and the fighting Gunditjmara through his great grandfather. Born on Gadigal Country, raised between his traditional homelands and Marrickville, and now living, working, and loving on Dharug Country in Parramatta. Steven shares his wisdom as a freshwater river man, his mediation are an offering — a spark to decolonise our understanding of time itself, urging us to slow down, listen deeply, and honour the eternal rhythms of the land and waters that sustain us all.
FETU TAKU
Eclectic is a visceral tapestry woven by Fetu Taku, Shalamah Elijah Tautaiolefueand their collaborators in the queer community. This dance artwork is a sensory exploration of how thoughts, identities, and desires manifest through the body. Eclectic invites the audience to witness the physical poetry of emotion. Bodies become vessels of memory and transformation, tracing the contours of joy, defiance, longing, belonging and endlessly becoming. The tension and harmony within queer existence is explored—the push and pull between societal constraint and the liberation found in authentic self-expression pulsing with the rhythm of collective resilience. Eclectic is more than performance; it is a celebration of the body as archive, storyteller, and site of infinite possibility.
JAMAICA
Jamaica Moana is a rapper, creative director, and songwriter of Māori (Ngāpuhi/Tainui) and Samoan descent. A powerful voice in the Australian ballroom community, she stands as a leader and cultural force. This soul-baring documentary follows Jamaica's journey through the creation of her deeply personal EP. The film reveals a side of Jamaica few have seen, exploring her connection to family, both chosen and biological, and the hard-won lessons of learning to have your own back. Central to her story is her relationship with her ancestors — an unshakable presence that guides and strengthens her. As Jamaica shares, "When I walk into a room— I have thousands of ancestors walking with me." Through a powerful exploration of love, identity, and healing, Jamaica invites audiences to witness her renewal — a testament to resilience, connection, and the enduring power of those who walk with us.
Mother Earth & Sisters’
By First nations artistic panel member
Peta Joy Willaims
ARTWORKS
Peta Joy Williams Biography is a Wiradjuri woman, born in Sydney. With her feet firmly in both cultures, the inland freshwater and coastal salt water, she draws inspiration from the unique elements of these two diverse nations. Over the years PJ has worked in a number of community and mainstream roles. Over the last 20 plus year Peta-Joy has been a regular presence at Gadigal Information Service – Koori Radio, where her passion for events was cemented. Over her time at GIS- Koori Radio she assisted with numerous Klub Koori and Yabun events. For a few years PJ was the stalls coordinator for Yabun, priding herself on the growth in stall numbers at this time. This led to her role as Blak Markets manager at Sydney’s Blak Markets. Peta-Joy still is in the creative arts sector with her painting and weaving skills. PJ is currently an Artist resident Sydney Fringe; she is also a member of Boomalli Aboriginal Arts Co-op in Leichhardt. To see more of Peta-Joy’s art practice you can find examples of her work on wiradjuriwave.com
Swampcity
By past Artist in resident
Monty Hancock
Monty Hancock is an Eora/Sydney based artist and educator. They are interested in ideas of labour, history and queerness. Their most recent works investigate the relationship between people and water places; and the ways that Place interacts with colonial structural interventions.
Swamp City is a comic zine telling a story of Marrickville, a rapidly gentrifying suburb that was built upon the vast and itinerant waters of Gumbramorra Swamp. Swamp City uses historical sources, personal anecdotes, and the work of local historian Sue Castrique to illustrate the underlying influence of Gumbramorra swamp on the identity, industry and culture of Marrickville today.
Ili Kaisi
By current artist in residence
Talosusū Kailani Niko
Talosusū Kailani Niko is a 23-year-old emerging interdisciplinary artist whose artwork will be on display at the Red Rattler for Triple F. Born in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (South Auckland, New Zealand) and raised on Dharawal Country in Sydney’s South-West, Talosusū continues to reside on Dharawal. Proudly of Sāmoan heritage, her family ties connect her to the villages of Solosolo, Faleapuna, Niusuatia, and Iva (Savai’i). As a fa’afafine — a recognized Indigenous third-gender identity within Sāmoan culture, aka a transgender woman. — Talosusū’s creative practice is deeply informed by culture, identity, and community.
Currently undertaking a BA in Media, Culture and Communication with a minor in Decolonisation and the Global South at Macquarie University, Talosusū combines her academic research with her artistic practice. She is also an active member of Australia’s local ballroom kiki scene as a ‘007’. Her work weaves storytelling, performance, and visual art to explore themes of belonging, heritage, and self-expression.
