| | | | The Crossroads Project is DPM’s new foundation building project model bringing an impactful series of new DPM engagements to the communities of Bourke and Moree in 2023, thanks to funding from NSW Government’s ‘Our Region, Our Voice’ Regional Youth Investment Program. We’re working with a sequence of organisations in both Moree and Bourke to maximise the local impacts including JustReinvest Moree, Miyay Birray Youth Service, Maranguka and 2CuzFM in Bourke and TAFE NSW.
Here's an introduction to the CROSSROADS project concept: https://fb.watch/lZBJUJhjzH/
We’ve already delivered a project in both Moree and Bourke, which was an exercise in community outreach and both projects were incredibly successful with groups of young people engaged and multiple short films and 2 powerful songs recorded and music videos created. These will be released later in the year.
Meet Shae in Moree: https://fb.watch/lZBI1GpHOb/
Meet Lorraine in Bourke: https://fb.watch/lZBFO69ntc/
This week, we’re back in Moree to deliver our first Training, Skill Development and Leadership program, which will explore the roles and responsibilities of storytellers in the digital age, and how to navigate and manage social media platforms, and some hands-on technical film-making and audio training. DPM has put together Community Kits for these participants to use and keep for ongoing media creations – including a laptop, professional camera and film accessories, audio recording equipment and relevant software. We’re SO excited to see what comes from these emerging creatives.
Upcoming for CROSSROADS will be Cultural Exchange Camps in September and everything we are creating through the year will culminate in a massive theatre/ digital media/ arts event in Moree and Bourke in November. Big things coming!
We’re pumped to partner with a range of brands and businesses, to help us develop a new generation of young, grassroots, community-led, Indigenous storytellers. Big thanks to- RØDE Microphones Technical Audio Group , Canon Australia SUNSTUDIOS Zoom Australia Focusrite
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One of our most powerful community productions has been nominated for a National Indigenous Music Awards - Community Clip of the Year:
The Black Truth - "There's Still Hope". https://youtu.be/KFld_XxbGNU
This production was created in November 2022 on Dunghutti Country - Kempsey, NSW. It's an outcome of a unique, collaborative creative process between Desert Pea Media artists, staff at Melville High School, local Dunghutti Elders, community members, cultural leaders and an incredibly talented group of Melville High School Students.
The overall purpose of the project was to facilitate an important, inter-generational conversation about social and emotional well-being for Original Nations young people. Focusing on knowledge, education, cultural identity, wellbeing and connection to country.
The project was funded and co-produced by Melville High School.
The DPM team feel deeply honoured and grateful to learn, share and create with the Kempsey Community. These projects not only uplift and inspire audiences and community members, but everybody involved. |
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Desert Pea Media is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated release of their debut remix album, DESERT PEA MEDIA PRESENTS: ‘RE-IMAGINE NATION’.
In 2022, to celebrate 20 Years of ground-breaking work in over 85 Indigenous communities around Australia, Desert Pea Media invited a list of inspirational Australian artists to ‘remix’ Or ‘re-Imagine’ classic Desert Pea Media productions from around the country.
With funding support from Create NSW, and from our incredible community of fans and supporters via a GoFundMe Campaign – this stellar compilation brings together some huge Australian artists such as NERVE, PLUTONIC LAB, JIMBLAH, TRUE VIBENATION, TILLY TJALA THOMAS, VICTOR ROSTRON, FLEWNT, CHESHIRE, BUMBLE, JUMAN, and HAZY - remixing tunes from B-TOWN WARRIORS, KDA CREW, THE MOB, KAKADU COLLECTIVE and many more.
‘RE IMAGINE NATION’ is Desert Pea Media’s new offering to the Australian music gods - as a catalyst for re-invigorating national, community-led conversations around culture, identity, and positive social change. The album boasts an impressive array of musical genres, from soulful hip-hop to heavy electronic beats and everything in between. Each artist brings their signature flair to the remixes, creating a dynamic and captivating collection that will resonate with listeners from all walks of life.
“I'm extremely grateful for Desert Pea Media and the work they have committed to, where Community & Country are concerned, so to be able to partner up on this project has been a blessing”. - JIMBLAH (BLKMPIRE)
“For Desert Pea Media to invite me to have a go at remixing ‘People of the Red Sunset’ was a massive honour. An opportunity to take those words that aren’t mine, but mean so much to me, and put them in a musical context that translates to my community” – BUMBLE
The album ‘RE-IMAGINE NATION' is available on all major streaming platforms now:
https://open.spotify.com/album/78SgoZdOxutTw85ikl4OY3?si=6liAXxZEQ4SQzAL5ahK39g |
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Desert Pea Media and Jali Aboriginal Lands Council recently hosted the world premiere of a short film and music video created with the Bundjalung / Nyangbul Community of Cabbage Tree Island.
Back in May 2022, DPM was invited by Jali Lands Council to work with the Cabbo Community to create a short film that documented the impacts and after-effects of the devastating floods in the North Coast Region. The intention was to offer a creative process of debriefing and reflection on their experience.
At the Launch was the world premiere of the CABBO CREW music video "We Just Wanna Go Home" and the short film "Ngubiny (home)" that explores the communities connection to Cabbo and their hopes for the future. Also - there was an amazing photographic exhibition from Bundjalung lensman Kris Cook.
This project has been funded through: NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal Affairs - NSW. Supported by: Rous Council, M&K Business Solutions and Ballina Coast High School.
The short film and music video will be available to the public soon. Stay tuned!
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In June, the DPM team worked on a songwriting project on Wiradjuri Country with Indigenous community members from Trangie and Narromine, NSW.
Thanks to the good people at Narromine Community Skills and Trangie Central School, the young people wrote, recorded and crated a powerful music video on a song that acknowledges and honours the Elders and community leaders that paved the way for today’s youth!
Stay tuned for the release of this song & filmclip soon.
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| There has never been a more valuable time to support the work of NFP’s and charity organisations in Australia. Our new website offers a new, and exciting way for the DPM fam to contribute to our work with Original Nations young people in an authentic and impactful way. ‘DPM Connect’ is a new network for supporters and collaborators to directly uplift Desert Pea Media’s work. For Individuals: A monthly donation campaign is a new opportunity to become part of the DPM Connect network, and receive exclusive updates, PR and marketing resources, and exclusive pre-release screenings of our media and music outcomes. For Businesses: A one-off or monthly donation campaign is a new opportunity to become part of the DPM Connect network, and receive exclusive updates, PR and marketing resources, and exclusive pre-release screenings of our media and music outcomes. This is a new way to connect directly with DPM and support the projects in communities we work with. All donations are 100% tax deductible and go directly to creating opportunities for Original Nations young people to connect with community, culture, country, and creativity. |
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