The WAMi Music Film Showcase celebrates theWest Australian music scene as captured on film through the lens oflocal filmmakers. Thirty five WA music videos and nine short films anddocumentaries will feature with free daily screenings during the WAMiweek.


MUSIC FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES

Hunter – 8 minutes | Directed by Sam Bodhi Field, Produced by Alice Ross
WA musician Robert Hunter was a pioneer of Australian hip hop, a young father, an ex-drug and alcohol abuser, and, finally, a terminal cancer patient. At age 35 Hunter found out that his life was in danger of being cut short, and gave up drugs and alcohol and decided to use the digital tools at his disposal to share his physical, emotional and musical journey.

A Good Hustle – 5 minutes | Created by Ellie Murray-Yong
A behind the scenes look at the talent, passion and relationships in the local neo-bluegrass band The Seals.

Discovering Notes – 19 minutes | Created by Arun Raj
A documentary that draws parallels between the contemporary Aboriginal cultures of the Noongar people by exploring the music they produce and listen to.

Airway to Heaven – 6 minutes | Directed by Claire McCullagh
The story of air guitar champion Wes Roe, aka Tommy "Air" Manuel.

Cuddle – 9 minutes | Created by Ryan Svirac
Cuddle is a short film about eccentric local musician Tomás Ford and how he would cope with a normal 9 to 5 job and the weight of everyday life.

Sara Macliver – Soprano – 3 minutes | Created by Katie Macliver
This portrait follows the emotional and physical preparation of Australian Soprano Sara Macliver in her transformation from a wife and mother to her stage persona.

Timothy Nelson visits Fat Shan Records – 4 minutes | Created by John Aliaga
A parody starring Timothy Nelson and Amanda Merdzan about musicians and their (sometimes bloated) egos.

Desert Feet Tour – 5 minutes | Created by Richard Watson
An inspiring video shot in the iconic Australian outback, showing the music workshops, concerts and encounters on the Kimberly based Desert Feet Tour in October 2011.

Bent – 8 minutes | Created by Jennie Feyen
This short documentary focuses on the way in which The Gizzards, a local Perth artist, has incorporated the art of circuit bending into his music.

WA MUSIC VIDEOS

Allbrook/Avery – Big Black Crack In The Sky Arts Martial – Running Crazy Beautiful Light – Waiting for Bliss Eggchan – Ghosts Elk Bell – Holiday Island Felicity Groom – An Ache Fifi Mondello – It’s True Fools of April – Sweet Honey Hungry Little Monkey – Lay Your Head Down Injured Ninja – Fallopian Tube Screamer Joni In The Moon – Dove Song Kenny Dixon – River Boat Ride Matt Cal – Kimberley Moon Minute 36 – The Secret Moustache – Faster, Then Faster Pond – You Broke My Cool Rainy Day Women – Aimee		Rabbit Island – Once I Was Ruby Boots – Wise Up San Cisco – Awkward Scenic – Another Sky Simon Kelly and The Big Bamboo – Eye of the Storm Simone and Girlfunkle – Blown to The Wind Sons of Rico – This Madness Stillwater Giants – Give In To Me The Brow Horn Orchestra – King The Devil Rides Out – Broken White Line The Growl – Smoke It Down The Morning Night – Calm Me Down The Novocaines – Trampled Hearts The Siren Tower – The Banishing Of William McGuiness Usurper of Modern Medicine – Pigeon Religion Voltaire Twins – Animalia

The WAMi Music Film Showcase celebrates theWest Australian music scene as captured on film through the lens oflocal filmmakers. Thirty five WA music videos and nine short films anddocumentaries will feature with free daily screenings during the WAMiweek.


MUSIC FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES

Hunter – 8 minutes | Directed by Sam Bodhi Field, Produced by Alice Ross
WA musician Robert Hunter was a pioneer of Australian hip hop, a young father, an ex-drug and alcohol abuser, and, finally, a terminal cancer patient. At age 35 Hunter found out that his life was in danger of being cut short, and gave up drugs and alcohol and decided to use the digital tools at his disposal to share his physical, emotional and musical journey.

A Good Hustle – 5 minutes | Created by Ellie Murray-Yong
A behind the scenes look at the talent, passion and relationships in the local neo-bluegrass band The Seals.

Discovering Notes – 19 minutes | Created by Arun Raj
A documentary that draws parallels between the contemporary Aboriginal cultures of the Noongar people by exploring the music they produce and listen to.

Airway to Heaven – 6 minutes | Directed by Claire McCullagh
The story of air guitar champion Wes Roe, aka Tommy "Air" Manuel.

Cuddle – 9 minutes | Created by Ryan Svirac
Cuddle is a short film about eccentric local musician Tomás Ford and how he would cope with a normal 9 to 5 job and the weight of everyday life.

Sara Macliver – Soprano – 3 minutes | Created by Katie Macliver
This portrait follows the emotional and physical preparation of Australian Soprano Sara Macliver in her transformation from a wife and mother to her stage persona.

Timothy Nelson visits Fat Shan Records – 4 minutes | Created by John Aliaga
A parody starring Timothy Nelson and Amanda Merdzan about musicians and their (sometimes bloated) egos.

Desert Feet Tour – 5 minutes | Created by Richard Watson
An inspiring video shot in the iconic Australian outback, showing the music workshops, concerts and encounters on the Kimberly based Desert Feet Tour in October 2011.

Bent – 8 minutes | Created by Jennie Feyen
This short documentary focuses on the way in which The Gizzards, a local Perth artist, has incorporated the art of circuit bending into his music.

WA MUSIC VIDEOS

Allbrook/Avery – Big Black Crack In The Sky Arts Martial – Running Crazy Beautiful Light – Waiting for Bliss Eggchan – Ghosts Elk Bell – Holiday Island Felicity Groom – An Ache Fifi Mondello – It’s True Fools of April – Sweet Honey Hungry Little Monkey – Lay Your Head Down Injured Ninja – Fallopian Tube Screamer Joni In The Moon – Dove Song Kenny Dixon – River Boat Ride Matt Cal – Kimberley Moon Minute 36 – The Secret Moustache – Faster, Then Faster Pond – You Broke My Cool Rainy Day Women – Aimee		Rabbit Island – Once I Was Ruby Boots – Wise Up San Cisco – Awkward Scenic – Another Sky Simon Kelly and The Big Bamboo – Eye of the Storm Simone and Girlfunkle – Blown to The Wind Sons of Rico – This Madness Stillwater Giants – Give In To Me The Brow Horn Orchestra – King The Devil Rides Out – Broken White Line The Growl – Smoke It Down The Morning Night – Calm Me Down The Novocaines – Trampled Hearts The Siren Tower – The Banishing Of William McGuiness Usurper of Modern Medicine – Pigeon Religion Voltaire Twins – Animalia