Human Rights 2011 – Sydney event with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Navi Pillay

UN Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Navi Pillay will be making her first visit to Australia in May 2011. She will be speaking at ‘Human Rights 2011′, a free event that is open to the public. Other speakers are Prof. Patrick Dodson and Paris Aristotle. The Bengarra Dance Theatre will be performing as part of the program.

The event and will be held at the Sydney Town Hall, on May 23rd, 2011 from 5pm-7pm. Registration is required and can be completed online. More online information @ Australian Human Rights Commission.

Source: Australian Human Rights Commission

Renate Nguyen’s Official Newsletter – April 2011

April is here and I’m getting ready to send out my monthly newsletter, which has a brand new look. It contains all my musical updates – gigs, interviews, songwriting, awards… you can sign-up via the link below if you’d like to stay updated. (and if you haven’t heard my music yet, check out my website or download my music from iTunes).

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Guwanyi – 3rd National Aboriginal Writers’ Festival

The NSW Writers' Centre

This month the 3rd National Aboriginal Writers’ Festival will be held at the NSW Writer’s Centre in Rozelle on March 19th. The all-day event, titled ‘Guwanyi’ which means ‘to tell’, celebrates the oral traditions and written influences of Aboriginal cultures on contemporary Australian society. Featured speakers include authors Dr. Anita Heiss, Peter Minter and Bruce Pascoe. The day covers topics such as:

• A History of Aboriginal Writing
• The Future of Indigenous Literature
• Getting Indigenous Stories out there
• Poetic Justice

The day commences at 10am and finishes with drinks ‘On The Veranda’ at 5-6pm. It will be a great place to hear from established authors and meet Australia’s emerging writing talent.

Melbourne Events 2011: Multicultural Film Festivals

Melbourne China Film Festival 5-14 Feb 2011

French Film Festival 9-27 March 2011

Audi Festival of German Films 2011 dates not available                                       – previously held in April/May 2010

Spanish Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                                             – previously held in May 2010

Human Rights Arts & Film Festival 2011 dates not available                             – previously held in May 2010

Melbourne Arab Film Festival 2011 dates not available - previously held in July 2010

Russian Resurrection Film Festival 2011 dates not available                            - previously held in August/September 2010

Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                             – previously held in September/October 2010

Hola Mexico Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                                   – previously held in October 2010

Serbian Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                                              - previously held in October/November 2010

Palestinian Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                                       – previously held in November 2010

Sydney Events 2011: Multicultural Film Festivals

2011

Sydney China Film Festival 5-14 Feb 2011

French Film Festival 8-27 March 2011

Audi Festival of German Films 2011 dates not available                                       – previously held in April/May 2010

Spanish Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                                             – previously held in May 2010

Human Rights Arts & Film Festival 2011 dates not available                             – previously held in May 2010

Sydney Arab Film Festival 2011 dates not available - previously held in July 2010

Canadian Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                                         – previously held in August 2010

Russian Resurrection Film Festival 2011 dates not available                            - previously held in August/September 2010

Sydney African Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                          - previously held in September 2010

Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                             – previously held in September/October 2010

Hola Mexico Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                                   – previously held in October/November 2010

Serbian Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                                              - previously held in October/November 2010

Palestinian Film Festival 2011 dates not available                                                       – previously held in November 2010

 

Perth Multicultural Film Festivals – 2010 & 2011

Perth Multicultural Film Festivals in 2010 / 2011

Lavazza Italian Film Festival 14-28 October 2010

Hola Mexico Film Festival 17-24 November 2010

French Film Festival 23 March - 10 April 2011 (subject to change)

2009 Audi Festival of German Films in Australia (anticipated to take place in April/May 2011)

Revelation Perth International Film Festival (anticipated to take place in July 2011)