ADELE SHORT FILM

In the face of an African family tradition imposed on her in Australia, fourteen-year-old Adele is torn between high school and home where she is a wife from an arranged marriage and a mother-to-be.

Director/Writer: Mirene Igwabi
Producer: Grace Julia
DOP: Jason Hargreaves ACS
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Production Designer: Jon Dowding
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Editor: Digby Hogan
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Composer: Ack Kinmonth
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Sound Department: Ross Batten
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FEATURING
Mariama Princess Andrews
Deng Abul

Selected Awards and Festivals
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Director's Biography
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Director's statement
I am an African-born Australian citizen; a female writer and director who cares passionately about women’s rights. I come from a tradition where women are treated as objects and still have a price tag. Most African girls are sold into marriage at a young age. It’s not considered a crime, but rather a tradition, one that is respected and will always be. I grew up believing in that tradition. In fact, when I was young I thought I wouldn’t pass sixteen unmarried. My fate changed when I moved to Australia. I was given a reprieve, but other girls are not so lucky. This cultural change inspired me to tell a story about a girl caught between two worlds: a girl bound by the traditions of Africa and the future promise of Australia. When I pitched this story in class for the first time, a student came to me and said, “you’re joking, right? Things like this are happening in Australia?” By making this film, I will reach out beyond my classroom to shed light on this important and unseen issue in Australian/African society, giving a voice to the silenced little girls that are slaves to child marriage in Australia.


For more information Email: mirene.igwabi@yahoo.com
Or visit www.mireneigwabi.com
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