Little Drum Pictures

15/12/2023

We would like to thank all our amazing clients for a fabulous year!

It’s been a year of campaigns, educational resources and a couple of documentaries.

Each reaching its audiences. The feedback of impact, we’ve heard from some, is what we were aiming for! Winning!

Thank you for trusting us to tell your story or share your message.

We are steadfast on working with charities, not-for-profits and social enterprises. Why? Because they help people and or the planet, and we love that!

Thank you to a great crew (when we have the budget!) and to the old crew who continue to cheer us on…. And help out with gear.

As the year approaches to some downtime and rejuvenating we hope you all can have this too!

We look forward to banging the drum a whole lot more in 2024!

06/09/2023

We had the privilege of telling part of this incredible story of people power in action.

The exhibition has been extended until the 14th of October.

To see and learn more about this inspiring part of the Scenic Rim's history please head out to beautiful Beaudesert.

01/08/2023

It's been a while since we banged our own drum!

Thankfully, busy working with the amazing people at boonah organisation for a sustainable shire - BOSS, Lock The Gate Alliance, Keep The Scenic Rim Scenic - group and Scenic Rim Regional Council creating a short that is screening at the Moving Mountains the Exhibition- An inspiring exhibition celebrating the success and recording the history of the 11-year anti-coal and gas protest by Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic community group. (for more info about the exhibition click the link in our comments.)

Thank you to Mount Barney Lodge who hosted us during the . We captured some stunning footage of the , a place that is worth keeping!

Here are some of our favourite shots.

13/06/2023

On Saturday night we were excited to be part of Opening Night for Whitney Lee Prints photography exhibition Displaced Perspective.

In 2019 Whitney travelled to South Sudan with Little Drum's - Jude Kalman and Nine News Europe Correspondent Carrie-Anne Greenbank, capturing the images and stories.

At opening night we also had the privilege of hearing from Nyabuna a South Sudanese / Australian woman who moved here 20 years ago.

Her story, despite hardship was both joyful and insightful. Her heroes are the women of South Sudan and Sudan. Women who have had the courage and tenacity to do what needs to be done for their families - like move countries, learn new languages, endure racism, work hard to care for and give opportunity for their families.

If you would like to view Displaced Perspective please visit Millers Espresso - the exhibition is there until the July 1.

22/05/2023

We are super excited to be part of the Moving Mountains the Exhibition

We have had the privilege of capturing just part of what is a an incredible story about people power and the stunning Scenic Rim.

Looking forward to seeing the exhibition in full!

Locals who protested coal and coal seam gas exploration in the Scenic Rim are sharing their story to keep it alive for generations to come.

26/04/2023

A massive congratulations to Screen Queensland's Gina Black for winning Best Screen Professional at the Screen Industry Gala Awards for the Gold Coast Film Festival It was an honour to be a finalist!

It was fantastic hearing from Catherine Martin who accepted the Chauvel Award on behalf of herself and Baz Luhrmann.

Congratulations Brenda Matthews - The Last Daughter for winning GCGF 2023 Best Australian Film. And to all the winners and finalists.
It was an inspiring night to come together and celebrate.

10/04/2023

Many thanks to The Weekend Edition Brisbane for interviewing our founding Little Drummer Jude Kalman

We are excited to share our documentary Red Dust Challenge featuring charity Global Care Australia at this years Gold Coast Film Festival

You are welcome to come and watch a story that was fun and tiring to make! The adventure part is set amidst the Australian Simpson Desert with sand dunes for days.... Which means a whole lot of soft sand running for Jude!

Red Dust Challenge will be screened on the 29th April at 3:30pm. Proceeds of tickets sales will be going to Global Care Australia. Get your ticket via the Gold Coast Film Festival.

https://theweekendedition.com.au/gold-coast/the-locals/jude-kalman/

We talk to documentary film maker Jude Kalman, whose film Red Dust Challenge will be having its world premiere at Gold Coast Film Festival.

28/03/2023

We are super excited to part of this exhibition currently in pre-production! Looking forward to sharing this story! Stay tuned : )

‘Moving Mountains’ is an exciting and inspiring exhibition to celebrate, showcase, and record the eleven year social history surrounding the successful anti coal and gas protest actions of community group Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic.

Thanks to community working together using dynamic, creative, and spirited forms of protest such as Protestors on Peaks, where banners were dropped from mountains and signs created in pastures, and the Kerry Blockade where one brave young man climbed the drill rig and many locals faced arrest. These actions were undertaken with goodwill and determination to protect the Scenic Rim and ensure the region would remain coal and gas free.

But it’s not hard to reimagine how different the Scenic Rim might look now if the planned open cut coal mines near Boonah had gone ahead, and if networks of gas wells were criss-crossed over our farmland.

The success of keeping this region coal and gas free through the protest actions of Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic has had a flow on effect, and the Scenic Rim can now boast recognition on the world stage because of our burgeoning eco and rural tourism industries, the production and presentation of high-quality produce, and our townships under revitalisation.

Other communities joined us in our fight, and we joined them in theirs. This inspiring history of connected communities supporting one another was a true David and Goliath style victory, and living proof that communities standing up and speaking out together can literally move mountains!

Community protected farmland, environment and scenic amenity and this exhibition will tell that story and celebrate our regions unique coal and gas free status at the one-year anniversary of all gas leases being revoked in June 2022.

This exhibition will educate and entertain by telling many of these colourful stories together for the first time, and ensure that the actions of community to protect the Scenic Rim will not be forgotten.

The exhibition will run at The Centre 100 Brisbane St Beaudesert 17 June - 2 September 2023 - and now extended to 14 October 2023 !!

21/03/2023

Hello local cafes! (Gold Coast, Australia)

Seed the Ground can collect your compost!

Proud to have worked on this local campaign for the fine folk at Seed the Ground

Let's get composting for the love of our local and locals!

17/03/2023

WAHOO!

We are thrilled to announce our documentary about local charity Global Care Australia - Red Dust Challenge is part of program!

You'll find it in the Local Filmmaker section. (link in comments)

Thank you to Gold Coast Film Festival for the selection and for championing Local Filmmakers!

05/03/2023

Great article for charities, nfps and social enterprises interested in using production; storytelling, graphic design, photography, video, animation - long or short for social impact!

“We’ve just learned from COVID that you can tell people pure facts and statistics until you’re blue in the face, [but] the thing they’ll actually remember is a meme, an urban myth, or a juicy anecdote." Felicity Blake.

https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2023/03/impact-films-take-aim-at-social-sector/?fbclid=IwAR3Voh0wfR4T8IX2xCGqSWIvmBL0ZXbUgdpf0qrBdEvNbq1XEqufUeeLLsQ

Impact films are claiming their stake of the social sector, competing for the same funding, platforms and partnerships, but industry leaders say it offers “immense potential” for not for profits.

24/11/2022

On the road with Global Care Australia this week, they say it’s about mates helping mates and it sure is.

So cool to be travelling up to Childers, QLD meeting and filming all kinds of mates along the way!

Cassie is from Kempsey, NSW; we filmed her story earlier this year.

03/11/2022

People +

Businesses that are bettering our communities are our kind of people!

Meet Cathy U’ren. She is the Chief Wellness Officer of Pet Wellness Centre

Pet Wellness Centre is on a mission to look after our pets and vets.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) website advises that vets are at a “significantly higher risk of su***de than the general population”. Cathy is working to bring change to the industry, one pet and one vet at a time.

Pet Wellness Centre aims to improve wellness of humans and the community by focussing on the wellness of pets. According to Cath, healthy pets make people better people and better people make better communities.

They are generous business too, supporting Story Dogs in their local community and are a gold sponsor for major Gold Coast pet event Paws in the Park.

Production +

1 x 5 min PWC – Our Story

1 x min Meet the team

1 x 1 Nixon’s story

3 x cutdowns for social media / marketing

To see their full story visit click the link in our comments.

27/10/2022

Many moons ago… before Little Drum Pictures existed…

making a film clip for one of your fav bands Tijuana cartel … starring friends & family….complete with set design including random childhood games.

A collaboration with the best!

Credits:
Director 🎬 Jay Bendixen
DOP 🎥 Jude Kalman
Animation: 😵‍💫Jay Bendixen
Cam Assist 👌🏽 Sebastian Hartog
Edit: 💻 all the above
Post production facility & gear

21/10/2022

Wow thanks for the reminder socials!

7 years ago we premiered our short doco Uncontained Love Zambia featuring the work of TTN Ministries

19/10/2022

PEOPLE +

Meet Mission Educate an Australian Christian aid organisation working with Mozambicans to bring educational initiatives to the nation of Mozambique, Africa.

Celia's story (below) is one of the stories we produced.

PRODUCTION +

Creative: Jude Kalman
Camera + Photographer + Editor: Jude Kalman

Deliverables:

1 x 12 min short film
1 x 9:45min short documentary
1 x 5 min short story
4 x cutdowns

Photography used for promotional, annual reports and other communications.

IMPACT =

The portfolio of work won The Graham Wade Pilgrim Award in 2020.

Best short documentary at the LAMPA film festival in 2019.

Speaking engagement and screening on the World Day of Social Justice at the LAMPA International Film Festival Retrospective at the United Nations HQ New York, 20 February 2020

Mission Educate continues to empower Mozambicans if you would like to support this work, please reach out to them.

17/10/2022

Last week we shared some of the photography we produced for Earth Worthy thought we better share some of our edits!

Below a one minute story of Jessica Clark, a social entrepreneur and the founder of Earth Worthy.

13/10/2022

PEOPLE /
Earlier this year we travelled with Jessica Clark, a social entrepreneur and the founder of Earth Worthy to beautiful Bangladesh to capture and create content.

Embracing traditional crafts and natural fibres . co are able to create beautiful long-lasting pieces that minimise environmental impact and do not cost the earth.

PRODUCTION /
Creative: Kym Basoka ( ) + Jude Kalman

🎥 Jude Kalman + Kym Basoka

📸 Jude Kalman + Kym Basoka

Edit: Jude Kalman

Brand: Kym Basoka

Content for website and socials, video wallpaper for trade shows, photography for promotional purposes.

IMPACT /
You can join in the impact by visiting earthworthy.co and purchasing their products. The more products they sell, the more people they employ … and their eco-friendly products are a better purchase for the planet! Win win! 👌🏽❤️🌏
PEOPLE + PRODUCTION = IMPACT 🥁