Sydney Nwakanma is the Founder and Creative Director of EMEKA. Emeka is a circular lifestyle brand which creates clothing from upcycled Fabrics in rural Kenya. Through his brand he is bridging the two sides of his heritage while exploring new narratives of diversity and sustainability.
Dhanesh Jayaselan is an Australian/Indian Film and documentary maker with a keen passion towards illustrating forward-moving sociocultural topics and underground music movements. Being born in Malaysia, raised in Melbourne, Australia, and now based in Berlin, DE, Jayaselan has formulated a perspective of the world through the cross-continental eyes of the east & west, and aims on focusing his energy on visual art forms that spread awareness through beautiful aesthetic.
Madeleine Rose (b.Australian, 1991) is a choreographer, performer and project facilitator, specialising in theatre and art direction. Currently teaching dance, context and choreography in the HZT summer program at UdK Berlin. Meanwhile developing ‘101 Ways Of Existence’, a movement manual providing keys to access improvised voice & dance in the XXI Century. This book reflects an on-going research into the paradoxes of the human compass.
How did the Creative Matterz Fund help you realize your project?
CmzF helped us to get the necessary equipment (thank you Delight Rental Service!) and by financing parts of the production, such as transportation and catering.
Who were your mentors?
With Alexandra and Juliana we spoke about filmmaking and discussed the idea of CYCLES in greater detail, which helped us to formulate the idea better. With Kim we mainly spoke about the business side of things, which really helped to gain new perspectives.
What is your vision for the future?
We want to form a production company with which we can create culturally relevant and spiritually meaningful visuals.
How can one best support you?
By booking us, or buying the clothes that are featured in the film.
