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The audience at the Chinese Heritage Association of Australia lapped up our new suite of stories at a showing on Sat 6th October.  Congratulations to storytellers Monica Sayers, Kathryn Yuen, Kevin Bathman, Willa Zheng, Sheila Pham and Jenevieve Chang for your engrossing stories and stunning photographs.  Directed by William Yang and Annette Shun Wah, the show will be fully developed into a theatrical piece for 2013.  Watch this space for more!

This year's Japanese Film Festival boasts 45 films including 39 of the best features released in the last 18 months. That represents about 10% of the industry's output. The Festival is on in Sydney until Nov 25, then Melbourne from Nov 29-Dec 9.  Three revered Japanese directors Miwa Nishikawa, Kenji Uchida and Masayuki Suo along with actress Tamiyo Kusakari are special guests in Sydney and Melbourne.

Suara Indonesia Dance presents an evening of new works by Indonesian-Australian artists in film, dance, music and visual arts. And as if that isn’t enough, delicious Indonesian food will also be available. Sidetrack Theatre, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville, Friday 30 November. Exhibition opens 6.15pm and the show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets $20/ concessions $10/ children $5 and they get a free Suara showbag. Bookings and information from This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it : 0415 431 453.

Parramasala, the Australian Festival of South Asian Arts, takes over Parramatta from 8 - 11 Nov.  Artists from all over the world will present an eclectic program of music, theatre, comedy, film and free outdoor events, all inspired by South Asia's rich artistic and cultural traditions. It opens with a spectacular Bollywood Block Party at Parramatta's Town Hall Square starring Kamahl.