Production wraps on ‘Filming Our Future’
The disability-led short documentary series will explore the way sports and physical activities can drive inclusion and community cohesion.
Screenwest and Carers WA are pleased to announce that production has wrapped on Filming Our Future, a brand new 15-part disability-led documentary series produced by factual production company, Joined Up Films.
The series is set to explore the way sports and physical activities can drive inclusion and community cohesion.
Over the last few weeks, nineteen storytellers who live with a disability or care for someone that does, were interviewed about their experiences with their respective community sporting clubs; discussing how physical activity and inclusion have provided opportunities for forging friendships, improving health and learning new skills in fun and supportive environments.
Joined Up assembled a crew of WA screen industry professionals working alongside emerging disability diverse screen practitioners.
- Writer/Director attachment Rachel Fitzgerald worked alongside Director, Anthony Barwell
- Camera Operator attachment Kaisher Moi worked alongside DOPs Nigel Tomkinson and David Le May
- Sound Recordist attachment Patricia Alessi worked alongside Sound Recordist, Ash Charlton
Rachel and Kaisher are also serving as Editor attachments, currently working alongside Editor, Chris Trappe.
“I had a lot of fun working as a director’s attachment on the Filming Our Future Initiative and loved the hands-on approach Joined Up offered as I was encouraged to direct five of the fifteen interviews, film B-roll and attend editing sessions.” said Rachel Fitzgerald.
Filming took place at a range of community sporting clubs including with Swan Districts Football Club at HBF Stadium, Subiaco’s Peak Trampoline, exercise physiologists Range of Motion, SouthWest Judo Academy in Rockingham and Star Blasters Cricket in Kingsley.
Filming Our Future is executive produced by Dan Brown of factual production company Joined Up Films, whose work incorporates a strong social conscience and aims to challenge stigmas, including Is Australia Racist?, What Does Australia Really Think About and most recently The Truth About Anxiety with Celia Pacquola, which premiered on SBS in October.
“Highlighting the importance and impact of social inclusion and community cohesion in WA has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It has also been a pleasure to work with emerging filmmakers through this intensive attachment program. Their presence on set was a game changer – hugely positive.” said Dan Brown, Executive Producer.
Filming Our Future is the second annual disability-led initiative created by Screenwest and Carers WA, following the success of Different Lens, the 12-part disability-led series produced by Rhythm Content in 2020. Both initiatives were designed to offer screen skills development opportunities for Western Australian disability diverse screen practitioners, produce local disability-led content, build capacity within the local screen sector to be more inclusive and promote visibility of disability diverse onscreen talent.
“The whole process was an exercise in inclusivity, seeing the team, coach, volunteers, film crew and family members engage and interact in an everyday activity that promotes health and friendship. It was truly heartwarming to be part of this.” said Paul Coates, Carers WA CEO.
“Having the opportunity for emerging practitioners to be involved in creating meaningful work and receiving hands-on training by experts was very exciting. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing the completed project.” said Dr. Jonathan Messer, Screenwest Diversity and Inclusion Manager.
Filming Our Future will premiere on YouTube in 2022.