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An honest and haunting look at inherited trauma: Matthew Keisoglu on ‘When Dogs Bark’

DAM: Matthew Keisoglu is an Armenian-Australian filmmaker and the Founder and Festival Director of the Multicultural Mental Health Film Festival. A descendant of genocide survivors, this is an important, family history – and one shared by many across the world in the past and currently – that Matthew often layers into the stories and filmsContinue reading “An honest and haunting look at inherited trauma: Matthew Keisoglu on ‘When Dogs Bark’”

Yvonne Sewankambo: Bringing Culture, Identity & Representation to the children’s book space

Interview with Children’s book Author and Publicist, Yvonne Sewankambo on her journey into becoming an Author, and how she incorporates themes of culture, identity and authenticity into her work for the multicultural children growing up in Australia.

Bringing Indian Regional Food & Stories from the home Veranda to Sydney: Abhi & Tavishi on ‘Veranda Indian Kitchen & Bar’

Interview with Tavishi and Abhi, owners of ‘Veranda Indian Kitchen and Bar’ located in North-West Sydney. We chat on their desire to bring ‘Veranda’ to life after meeting (and marrying) during covid, their favourite dishes on the menu and the stories behind them, as well as their goal through serving and sharing the regional food from their home ‘verandas’ here in Sydney.

Breaking chains to Dream bigger: Tigran Tovmasian on ‘The Circus Lion’

DAM: Tigran Tovmasian is an Armenian-Australian Actor & Writer who now adds Director & Producer to that title, with the completion of his new film ‘The Circus Lion’ – a drama following Samvel, a young wrestler in Western Sydney with Dreams of something greater for his life. What stood out on our first watch, wasContinue reading “Breaking chains to Dream bigger: Tigran Tovmasian on ‘The Circus Lion’”

Robert Brodie: Using Mindset to Fuel Forward & Embracing Standing Out

Interview w/ Robert Brodie, Actor and Musician on growing up from New Zealand to Australia, using art as expression, the car culture community in Australia, how mindset fuels him forward and having the courage to embrace standing out.

The Australian ACTORS OF TOMORROW: Interview w/ the Main Cast & Creators of ‘Broke Actor’

BROKE ACTOR follows the pursuit of an Acting Career with a twist. Where most film and TV of the same subject matter follow the everyday struggles of Actors – Broke Actor takes this on from the point of view of Australians from Ethnically Diverse backgrounds. Beyond the ‘Starving Artist’ narrative, the series takes viewers out of audition rooms and into the real lives of each character, delving further into family expectations, stereotypes, typecasting & what it truly means to be ‘Australian’. Interview with the Creators and Main Cast here.

Susan Gowda: Growing up in Rural Australia, finding purpose through Art, being a mother of 5 & the power of Faith

DAM: In our December, Christmas issue for DAM, we sit down with Artist, Designer, Vegan Food Creator & Mother of 5, Susan Gowda. When speaking to Susan, she radiates a hopeful, positive and kind nature, making it hard to imagine all the many things she’s been through in her life – from getting married atContinue reading “Susan Gowda: Growing up in Rural Australia, finding purpose through Art, being a mother of 5 & the power of Faith”

Hani Watson: Becoming a Paralympian

DAM: The journey to competing on the Olympic world stage is no easy feat, taking years of dedication, work and mental stamina. Hani Watson is no stranger to this, diagnosed with bilateral metaphyseal dysplasia at birth, Hani has overcome intense physical and mental barriers to find herself a 2024 Australian Paralympic Powerlifter at 41. AlsoContinue reading “Hani Watson: Becoming a Paralympian”

Robyn Ross: Art, Inspiration & Painting stories beyond the surface

Interview with Artist, Robyn Ross, on her journey into an Art career, where she finds inspiration and the joy in expressing stories that go beyond the surface through her portrait work.