Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0987349

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

The History of Asian Australian Cinema: Diaspora, Policy and Ethics. This interdisciplinary project will develop a history of the representation of Asians in Australian cinema. Understanding this history promotes an engaged citizenry, facilitates intercultural communication and strengthens Australia's social fabric. It will enhance Australia's capacity to engage in the Asian region. Examining the creative film developments of Asian Australian filmmakers will promote an innovative cultural economy. The study on how film agencies and archives have managed Asian Australian cinema is a resource for policy and film makers in the industry. The new diasporic cinema studies framework developed will consolidate Australia's established reputation in cinema studies and advance international film scholarship.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 04-2009

End Date: 07-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $178,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council