BE. One Creative's mentorship program allows young people with an interest in filmmaking to partake in the RAISE series and gain first-hand experience, establish authentic relationships with peers and mentors.
Kimberley Benjamin
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following content contains images of deceased persons.
For so long, we’ve had our stories told by other people... I think it’s really important for younger mob to know that... their voice is important.
Kimberley Benjamin is a proud Yawuru, Bardi and Kija woman. She’s a documentary filmmaker who has learned about storytelling through her deep connection to culture, family and country.
Atong Atem
I’m trying to tell my own story and trying to be honest and truthful to myself, creating work that I wish I had seen when I was younger.
Atong Atem is a South Sudanese multidisciplinary artist. Her practice uses various mediums including moving imagery. Atong’s art has made a mark on the world with her incredible use of colour, textures and how these intersect with her cultural lineage and her reclamation of the ethnographic imagery.
Tig Terera
Everything I make is for the community – and when the community speaks; that’s when I feel successful.
Tig Terera is a Zimbabwean filmmaker with a passion for directing and screen writing and a deep interest in human emotions often depicting a black diaspora experience.