solid screen festival

2022 Solid Screen Award Winners The 2022 Solid Screen Awards have gone to 5 Aboriginal women representing a variety of roles in different media platforms and communities from across Australia.  The annual Solid Awards honour those who have long standing and also emerging careers in the screen arts, to acknowledge those creatives who have contributed substantially to their respective industries over decades. The Solid Screen initiatives have been presented annually by Jenny Fraser since 2014 and are home grown in Australia, with a unique focus on Indigenous Women around the world. “A very rare opportunity to celebrate the current outstanding practice, and helping to grow screen culture locally while also putting the regions on the map internationally,” she said.  The 2022 Solid Photographer Award has gone to Gertrude Davis (QLD). She is of Gugu-Yimithirr and Kuku Yalanji heritage, was born in Mossman and grew up on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland. Gertrude has studied ph

Marking Dia de los Muertos , thankyou for joining us in the gathering spirit for a Solid Screening of Indigenous short films curated by Jenny Fraser. It was good to have a yarn and raise a glass in joyful tribute of our loved ones in the Spirit World.  Dress: It was great that community showed up, dressed for a spooky Mexico-style Photo Shoot , and also brought flowers. Congratulations to those who won best dressed prizes.  2pm - 4pm Sunday 30 October 2022 at Roxy Gallery, Kyogle, Northern Rivers Bundjalung Country. free! (see below for more detail) Screening :  Pulelehua by Phoenix Maimiti Valentine (Hawaii) 2019 - As evident as the metamorphosis of a butterfly (Pulelehua), or flowers in bloom, LOVE transforms! 'Pulelehua' is made in honor of Hawai'i's Beloved Queen Liliuokalani, who was inspired by nature & encouraged her Kingdom to live Aloha. ‘Pulelehua' is created from the perspective of a Monarch Butterfly on it's favorite Crown Flower, as Queen Lili

Rescheduled to 2023 - stay tuned for updates The Solid Screen International Indigenous Film Festival with outdoor screening, filmmaker Q&A and a progressive dinner will be held in the Lismore CBD, developing Aboriginal participation in the bushfoods industry and collaboration with local businesses. more info soon