Art in Mind — ABC iView series (2018)
Art in Mind is a five-part iView series featuring interviews with visual artists Ai Weiwei, Anya Gallaccio, Ryan Gander, Brook Andrew and Marlene Gilson, all of whom appeared at the Biennale of Sydney 2018.
Directors | Amber Ma & Kate Blackmore
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward
Additional camera | Goldie Soetiano
Queens of Shebah — ABC TV (2018)
This episode of Compass looks into the world of Shebah, a company kick-starting the all-female ride-share movement. Broadcast in early 2018.
Director & Producer | Tracey Spring
Cinematographer & Sound | Marleena Forward
The Art of the Stylist — ABC iView series (2018)
A three-part series looking behind-the-scenes at the work of three stylists: a fashion stylist, a still life stylist and a food stylist.
Director & Producer | Edwina Storie
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward
The Movement — ABC iView series (2018)
A five-part series profiling five professional Australian dancers, each whom uses dance as a form of social and/or political commentary. (Watch teaser.)
Director & Producer | Kate Blackmore
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward (four episodes)
Behind The Second Woman — ABC iView series (2018)
Over a period of 24 hours at Carriageworks in Sydney, artist Nat Randall performed a single scene again and again, acting opposite 100 different men. (Watch teaser.)
Director & Producer | Olivia Rousset
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward
Additional Camera | Olivia Rousset, Poppy Stockell, Emma Paine
ARNIE’S BARN (IN PRODUCTION)
Arnie is having a birthday party.
Director | Sebastian Broadbent
Cinematographers | Marleena Forward & Jessica Hutchison
DUNIRA CREEK (IN PRODUCTION)
A short documentary focussing on a group of retired teachers and unionists whose fifty-year friendship revolves around four two-hundred litre barrels of Tawny Port first purchased in the late 1970s.
Directors | Tuuli Forward & Andrew O’Keefe
Cinematographer | Max Davis
Second Camera | Marleena Forward
WORRY ME IN THE DAYTIME (2015)
Iconic Melbourne bluesman Chris Russell reflects on life, death, success, regret and music. (Watch teaser.)
Director | Sebastian Broadbent
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward
HOPELESS DREAM (2015)
Prakit faces a constant struggle as he tries to help over 150 stray dogs while taking care of his own problems.
Filmed on location in Bangkok and Ayutthaya, Thailand.
Director | Alisa Woraprangkul
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward
BIRDS OF A FEATHER (2015)
A short film about birds, birdwatchers, and trying to understand people’s hobbies. (Watch teaser.)
Director | Malcolm Bloedel
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward
I AM HERE AND YOU ARE OUT THERE (2015)
A short documentary exploring the ups and downs of life after prison through the eyes of Wez, a former prisoner from Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Director | Leah Sanderson
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward
SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT (2014)
In the heart of Victoria’s coal country in rural Australia, a group of 14 men find friendship and galvanise community through music.
Director | Sebastian Broadbent
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward
UMBILICAL (2014)
A short documentary exploring the process of mothers encapsulating and consuming placenta after the birth of a child.
Director | Janos Zoltan
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward
JUST INSANE (2014)
What is it like to earn a living as a street performer? This short documentary profiles physical comedian Justin McGinley, who does just that.
Director | Alisa Woraprangkul
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward
THE RESPECT GROUP (2014)
A short documentary profiling The Respect Group, a high school initiative run by students to support LGBTI students and their friends.
Director | Nicky Smith
Cinematographer | Marleena Forward