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MARIA TRAN RESUME

PROFILE Base: Sydney, Australia. EMAIL:maria.tran85@gmail.com

WEBSITE: www.mariatran.com.au

PHONE: 0433 803 4490433

SKILLS Languages: Vietnamese (fluent speaker), English

EDUCATION University of Western Sydney, Bankstown Campus, NSW


Bachelor of Psychology 2003 - 2007
Final GPA: 4.8 Subjects: Consumer Psychology, Developmental and Social Psychology, Experimental
Psychology, Psychology across the Lifespan, Developmental Psychopathology.
Workplace Skills Australia, Castle Hill, NSW
Certificate IV – Workplace Training and Assessment 2010
Completed course, accreditation active in by end of July, 2010.
Information & Cultural Exchange (ICE), Granville, NSW
Sydney Lattice: Collaborative Anarchaeologies of the City 2007
Actively participated and created new works through the UK based
artists Proboscis collaborative workshop and exchange labs. The theme was
exploring the ways culturally diverse communities engage with their environment
and consider what “environmental sustainability” could mean..
Information & Cultural Exchange (ICE), Granville, NSW
Hi8us Artist in Residency Digital Storytelling Exchange 2007
“Train the Trainer” course work on Digital Storytelling via the “Digitales”
format.
Metroscreen, Paddington, NSW
TAFE – Statement of Attainment – Digital Micro Movie Course 2007

TAFE, Liverpool, NSW.


TAFE – Audio-Digital & Community and Cultural Development - 2007
Information Culture and Exchange course.
Canley Vale High School, Canley Vale, NSW
Yr 12 Graduation 2002
UAI mark: 80 Subjects: Standard English, General Mathematics, Geography,
Community and Family Studies, Economics.

Youth Digital Cultures Project Coordinator – Information & Cutural 2008 - Continuing
EMPLOYMENT
Exchange (ICE)
Empowering young people from Western Sydney via digital arts and multimedia
Freelance Workshop Facilitor – All things Creative! Current
Running youth leadership workshops with culturally & linguistically diverse
communities.
Event Coordinator/ vox pop artist – Vietlish Entertainment Current
Coordinating community events and Vietlish TV! – a online based channel to
connect with Vietnamese community worldwide.
Producer – Rumble Pictures Current
Handling clients, quotes and job delegation for the film crew.
Market Research Interviewer – 2005 - 2006
Field interviewer for Roy Morgan Research Company
Tutor – English, Mathematics & General Ability for years 3-7 in the south west 2005 - 2007
regions of Sydney.
Program Coordinator for the 2007 Inter national Youth and M edia Summit – 2007
CINEWEST, O lympic Par k
In charge of international and national delegates in the production of 7 short films in the
areas of Health, Women Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, Racism, Environment,
Violence and Environment.
Koori Stories – in partnership with Penrith City Council and Spyns Inc in 2010
delivering digital and traditional arts based workshops to young Koori kids in the
GRANTS/ Penrith area.
PROJECTS Fairfield City Council Community Cultural Grant - $4000 for “Vietnamese
Storycubes” – a trainer facilitator on narrative storytelling intergenerational 2009
project with the elders of the Vietnanese Community.
Ninjas of Dawn – A performative flash mobbing social experiment to test the
themes of “racism”, “indifference” , “alienation” and “The Other”.
Sydney Community Foundation – “Vietnamese Stories” Digital storytelling
program for young people in Vietnamese Community.
Pop Series: Making shorts that Speak Out! – design and coordination of an 2008
Advanced filmmaking course for young people from culturally diverse
backgrounds living in Western Sydney. 6 films were collaboratively made.
Artstart NSW Youth and Skills Training Grant - $55,000, Year long base
funding for youth arts based training in digital media
Mai Am Tan Binh – Artist/ digital media trainer in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2007
facilitating movie making and zine workshops with street children. The
outcomes including award winning short film “Happy Dent”.
Fairfield City Council Community Cultural Grant – Feature Film “Maximum 2007
Choppage: Round 2” Community Film Program.

“A Little Dream” – Metro Screen - First time writer/ director - A total of


$10,000 in pre to post production financial and training and equipment and
facilities support in the making of short film “A Little Dream” and mentored by
film maker Khoa Do.
Freelance Workshop Facilitor – All things Creative! Current
Running youth leadership workshops with culturally & linguistically diverse
communities.
Event Coordinator/ vox pop artist – Vietlish Entertainment Current
Coordinating community events and Vietlish TV! – a online based channel to
connect with Vietnamese community worldwide.
Producer – Rumble Pictures Current
Handling clients, quotes and job delegation for the film crew.
Market Research Interviewer – 2005 - 2006
Field interviewer for Roy Morgan Research COMPANY
Tutor – English, Mathematics & General Ability for years 3-7 in the south west 2005 - 2007
regions of Sydney.

PRESENTATIONS/ AUSTRALIAN youTHINK Youth Forum 2009


CONFERENCES Representating culturally diverse young people on the issue of 'Violence and
Safety' and 'Contributing to Our Democracy'. Facilitated by Minister for Youth,
Kate Ellis. Ref: Jo Bennett
Lila’s women’s creativity Conference, 7-8 Mar 2009.
Presentation: Digital storytelling and Grassroots Projects. Delivered to 30
community leaders, artists, activists who have passion for social justice. Ref.
Samia Hossain.
Creating Synergy: Creative ways forward in AOD and Mental Health,
University of Wollongong, 1-3 July, 2009.
Presentation: to over 100 practitioners, mental health workers, academics,
governmental agencies on the outcomes of digital storytelling. Ref. Heidi
Freeman.
Creative Sydney: Telling Stories and Telling it Like it is Discussion, 2 June,
2009.
Representating culturally diverse young people on the diversity of creative
culture in Sydney amongst renown media makers.
Multicultural Summit: From Reflection to Rejuvenation, 26-28 Oct 2009.
QLD.
Presentation: on “Empowering Culturally Diverse Communities through the
Digital Age” and participation in debating the controversial topic
“Multiculturalism is dead – Long Live Social Inclusion.”

Community Education Conference, Blue Mountains TAFE, Dec, 2009.


Presentation: Facilitating Change through Community Education
Ref. Brett Bellingham
Viral Ports, Virtual Currents: Interconnections of Media, the Arts and the
Everyday in Southeast Asia and its Diasporas. University of California,
Riverside.
Presentation: Vietlish: New Media in the Vietnamese Diaspora. Ref: Dr Ashley
Carruthers.
Internet 2: Alternative Media
Guest lecture at the Australian National University.
Fairfield Youth Advisory Committee 2008
Presentation: Leadership through the Arts. Ref. Peter Hope
Youth Action Policy Conference
Presentation: Participation through the Digital Age. Ref. Peter Hope
Making Links Conference: Social Action and Technology Converge, 11-13
Nov, 08, Unversity of Melbourne.
Beyond Digital Stories: Real Opportunities for Diverse Communities
Ref: Lilliana Ruti
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Gen Y Panel
Representation: culturally diverse young people, communities from migrant and
refugee background. Ref. Steven Alward.

TITLE YEAR COMPANY ROLE DIRECTOR


FEATURE Feature “Maximum Choppage: 2008 Rumble Pictures Supporting actress/ martial arts Timothy Ly
Round 2” www.mc2movie.com fighter “Sis” & “Thug Girl”

TELEVISION TITLE YEAR COMPANY ROLE DIRECTOR


TV Show ABC/ JTV Hack Half 2008, ABC/ JTV Interviewee Antonette Chia
Hour – Episode 2 – aired http://tinyurl.com/kv3r4l
“Fight” Sept.
TV 6 part “Downtown Rumble” 2008, ABC/ JTV Leading actress/ martial artist. Ryan Peters
interstitial Nov. http://tinyurl.com/klonku
http://tinyurl.com/lw3qss
SHORT FILM
TITLE YEAR COMPANY ROLE DIRECTOR
Trailer MC3 2007 Rumble Pictures & SAE Urban Martial Artist Timothy Ly
Comedy More Than Words 2007 Rumble Pictures Mother Timothy Ly
Drama A Little Dream 2007 Rumble Pictures & Metro Screen Supporting actress – Sister. David Opitz
Mock Behind the Scenes – 2007 Rumble Pictures Optimistic verbose producer Rudge Hollis
Maximum Choppage
Showreel Fight Choreography for 2008 Rumble Pictures Girl fighter Timothy Ly
“Downtown Rumble”
Student Two Left Feet 2007 Metro Screen Jogger Passerby Caleb Winch
Film
Short Film Women Empowerment 2007 Cinewest Vahid Vahed
Doco. Young Women’s Leadership2007 WSROC Interviewee Kellie Darley
DVD Kit
Short Film The search of Jackie 2008 Rumble Pictures Nevous Interviewee Timothy Ly
Short Film Shopping 2008 Passerby Fadia Abboud

EVENT DATE COMPANY ROLE DIRECTOR


MC/ HOST/ National Youth Event: A Day for April Vietnamese Community Australia MC Host Bao Giang
PRESENTER Le Thi Cong Nhan 2008 (VCA)
Dem Tam Tinh Tuoi Tre & April Vietnamese Student Association MC host Tri Vo
Annual CDNVTD protest 2008 (VSA)
(Canberra)
Mua Thu Cho Em – Radio VBC May MC Host Bich Huyen
concert (Canberra) 2008
– Tran Thai Hoa (Paris by Night) June Vietnamese Community Australia MC Host My Linh
concert 2008 (VCA) – QLD Chapter

Catholic Charity Fundraiser Oct MC Host Nguyen Sang


2008
Maximum Choppage: Round 2 Sept Rumble Pictures/ ICE MC Host Mouna Zaylah
2008
Up Close & Personal with Thanh Nov Rumble Pictures/ Vietlish Host/ Interviewee Vietlish Entertainment
Bui 2008 Entertainment/ ICE
Noel Vui – Happy Christmas – 19 Dec Vietnamese Community Australia MC Host/ Project Coordinator
Music Concert 2008 (VCA)/ Gajic
Blue Dragon Foundation 2009 VOICE and Blue Dragon MC Host assisted in raising Vuong Nguyen
Fundraiser Foundation $20,000
International Women’s Day Mar 2009 Marrickville City Council MC Host/ Facilitator Elaine Gibson
Shortcuts Film Festival Apr 2009 Powerhouse Youth Theatre MC Host Timothy Ly
http://tinyurl.com/l444nz
Pop Series: Shorts that Speak Out! May Information & Cultural Exchange Facilitator/ Coordinator Mouna Zaylah
2009 (ICE)
Schools Leadership Summit May Penrith City Council Facilitator/ Coordinator Laura Williams
2009

OTHERS
Training: Acting for Film and Television with Craig Anderson
Training: Fight Choreography

Mentors: Antony Szeto (Hong Kong based director of Jackie Chan produced
“Wushu”), Khoa Do (Vietnamese-Australian director “Motherfish”), Serena Hunt
(producer “Swift and Shift Couriers” and “Fat Pizza”), Craig Anderson (writer/
director Australian TV series “Double the Fist”), Mike Leeder (Author of '100%
Jackie Chan: The Essential Companion'), Paula Abood (Community and Cultural
Development)

Achievements:
2010 Supporting actress role of Logie winning Children’s Series “My Place”
directed by Shaun Seet and produced by Penny Chapman
2009 Fairfield City Council Medallion Award
2009 Recipient of the Fairfield City Council Donation Scheme
2009 Rotary Youth Leadership Award
2008 Winner of Shortcuts Film Festival with “Happy Dent” – Best Film Award &
Achievement in Directing.
2007 Y Flicks Film Forum, Winner of Best Film for “The Elevator”
2007 Young Women of the West Nominee

REFEREES

Mouna Zaylah, Cultural & Development Manager


Information & Cultural Exchange (ICE)
(02) 9897 5744

Tiffany Lee Shoy, Senior Arts & Culture Policy Manager


Fairfield City Council
(02) 9725 0222

Andy Ko, Creative Producer


Powerhouse Youth Theatre
(02) 9724 6077

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