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film and video art
Duration: 00:04:07
This light-hearted short documentary explores the individual experiences of a third-generation Australian Estonian living in South Australia, touching on bi-culture, identity and community.
DIRECTOR, WRITER, PRODUCER : Imbi Männik
DOP, EDITOR : Jessica D’Aguanno
MUSIC : “Iga Kula Oma Moodi” Written by Kadri Auväärt, performed by the Hapu Koor Choir
CONTACTS / LINKS : Imbi Mannik – IMDb Imbi Mannik. Artist. @imbi_mannik Imbi Männik. Actor
Aussie Esto Third Gen is a short documentary directed by Imbi Männik. The film explores the unique cultural identity of a third-generation Australian Estonian (Imbi Männik) growing up in Adelaide, South Australia, offering a candid glimpse into an individual’s (Imbi Männik’s) experiences.
CAST (in order of appearance) : Imbi Männik, Kiki Nicholls, Damien Hosking, Lorraine Steele, Michael Wilkop, Sharifin Salah, Eevi Andrew, Silvi Andrew, Kaia Holloway, Merike Männik, Tom Faggotter, Amalie Männik, Amelia Holloway, James Holloway, Mecia Elliott, Simon Andrew, Christine Kern, Tiina Männik, Sasha Männik, Tom Sarapuu, Kadri Auväärt, Jaan Oks, Erik Talmet, Reet Stewart, Terje Oll, Mick Simson, Allan Johanson, Hille Bailihit, Lex Bailihit, Peter Bailihit, Ene Mai Oks, Tiina Fontaine
Special Thanks to: Tom Sarapuu (Bar Man), The Adelaide Estonian Sociaety, Jaan Oks, President, Adelaide Eesti Selts (Adelaide Estonian Society), National Parks South Australia – Morialta Conservation Park
We acknowledge that the area is part of the traditional lands of the Kaurna People.
Director’s statement
Being both an Artist and a Social Worker, I have a passion for all things creative and social justice, an interest in understanding human behaviour and a curiosity to learn what makes people tick. By combining these backgrounds, I hope to bring an authentic, human-centric approach to aspects of filmmaking, whether it’s through directing, writing, or acting.
Bio
Imbi Männik an Australian Estonian emerging screen practitioner. The short film ‘Aussie Esto Third Gen’ is one of Imbi Männik’s first films.
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Pebbles Underground is focused on showcasing and promoting experimental, avant-garde, underground, and no-to-low budget projects by artist-humans from all over the world. Absurd, uncanny, witty, humorous, slow-video – all are welcomed, and loved. Pebbles Underground is an independent project not funded by any government or corporation, and we intend to keep it that way. Main source of funding is personal donations from humans organizing the project, who are artists themselves, and the main drive of the project is formed by the energy and involvement of the organizers, and the public.