Seamlessly combining traditional storytelling methods with still and moving images, audio, music, text and digital media, Digitales are personal snapshots with amazing impact. Part of the ‘Digital Storytelling: Sustainability and Community Media in Western Sydney’ project, Fairfield Stories tells tales of journeys, love, struggle and hope as experienced by people of Cambodian and African backgrounds.
Aiming to provide the wider community with insights into the experiences and stories of refugee and migrant communities, Fairfield Stories is focused on creating greater cultural understanding and encouraging recognition of the contribution these people are making to our Australian way of life.
Fairfield Stories documents the diverse histories of emerging communities in Western Sydney around the themes of migration, belonging and cultural sustainability.
WORKSHOPS
As a key component of the project, ICE, the University of Western Sydney (UWS) and Fairfield City Council (FCC) ran intensive workshops with specialist Digitales trainers to enable the young filmmakers tell their digital stories.

LAUNCH
The Fairfield Stories Digitales Showcase was launched on Saturday 20th June. The event featured the most vivid, moving and thought-provoking works from the Fairfield Stories initiative.

PHOTOS
MEDIA CLIPPINGS
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about Fairfield Stories please contact Maylei Hunt on on 9897 5744 or maylei.hunt@ice.org.au
ICE’s project partners for Fairfield Stories are the University of Western Sydney (UWS), Fairfield City Council, The Foundation for Young Australians and SWITCH Multimedia and Digital Arts Access Centre. ICE core funding and support include; Australia Council, NSW Film and Television Office (FTO), Arts NSW and Parramatta City Council.
VIDEOS
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Maranie's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Shan May's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Rawin's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Profita's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Mel's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - William's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Soth's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Jason's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Narieing's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - David's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Carol's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Vattey's Story
Fairfield Stories (Cambodia) - Ranou's Story
Fairfield Stories (Africa) - Rose Mark's Story
Fairfield Stories (Africa) - Malek's Story
Fairfield Stories (Africa) - Isaac's Story
Fairfield Stories (Africa) - Imara's Story
Fairfield Stories (Africa) - Hawanatu's Story
Fairfield Stories (Africa) - Dieme's Story
Fairfield Stories (Africa) - Abner's Story
RELATED NEWS ARTICLES
Fairfield Stories - Launch! | 11 June 2009
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The Ancient Art of Storytelling in the Digital Age | 11 June 2009
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