"Interview with Sofya Gollan"
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- Title
- "Interview with Sofya Gollan"
- Description
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Sofya Gollan is a distinguished artist, screenwriter, filmmaker and cultural leader in advocating for the Deaf and disabled communities.
Interview Summary
Sofya Gollan is a versatile and experienced artist with a background in acting, writing, directing, and producing, known for her work in theatre, film, and television, and for navigating the industry as a deaf individual. Her journey into the arts began with her involvement in the Australian Theatre of the Deaf and further developed as she trained at prestigious institutions like NIDA and AFTRS, where she expanded her skills in filmmaking. Despite facing challenges and ableism within the industry, Gollan has made significant contributions to disability representation on screen, and highlights the need for ongoing support and funding for disabled artists to promote equity and access to opportunities. Returning as creative practitioner to the industry after an executive role, Gollan continues to advocate for inclusivity and representation, while aiming to create and share content that authentically reflects the deaf experience. - Identifier
- IV00020
- Publisher
- Disability Arts History Australia
- datePublished
- 2022
- Relation
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Disability Arts History Australia
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- Australia Council
- ScreenAbility
- Archibald Prize
- Accessible Arts
- Alter State
- Jodee Mundy Collaborations
- ACE Magazine
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
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"Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2017"
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"The Other Film Festival Program 2012"
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"The Other Film Festival Program 2024"
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"The Other Film Festival Program 2022"
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"Jodee Mundy Collaborations - Imagined Touch - IMBD"
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"Jodee Mundy Collaborations - Imagined Touch - Documentary"
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"Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Microgroove Program - Iss22, Pg3-7"
- "Australia Council: Australian Arts Snapshots - Disability & the Arts (2002)"
- “Sydney Film Festival launches Screenability program in 2017”
- “Auslan features intermittently on Australian television throughout the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s”
- Carol-lee Aquiline
- Sofya Gollan
- gender
- Female
- category
- CreativeWork
- Type
- Conversation
- Format
- URL, Video, Text
- inLanguage
- English, Auslan
- keywords
- Film/TV/New Media
- Theatre and Performance
- Creative Writing
- d/Deaf Arts and Artists
- Education and employment
- Equity and non-discrimination
- Access
- Advocacy and awareness raising
- Participation in public and political life
- Participation in cultural life
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