We Rise Together
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A collaboration between Ironbark Films, Bus Stop Films & SF3, this documentary short follows Illawarra Hawks players and a group of Special Olympics basketball players as they share what happens on and off the court. The project was commissioned by City of Wollongong and premieres at Creative Wollongong film festival at Sunset Cinema on 7th of March 2026.
This production was created inclusively with people with disability
Credits
Written & Directed by - Angela Blake
Executive Producers - Tracey Corbin-Matchett OAM, Dianna La Grassa & Julian Neuhaus
Interviewees - Daniel Grida, Mason Peatling, QJ Peterson, Sam Gruggen, Zachary Parker, Lachlan Parker, Fraser King & Koby Banks
Developed by - James Carey, Mackenzie Costar, Brandon Fairley, Ricky Gamble, Rowena Jenner, Zachary Parker, Dylan Poole, Heather Ridge, Savannah Simpson, Bella Whitcher, Steve Wilson-Alexander
Director of Photography - Louis C Brandt
Editor & Mix - Julian Neuhaus
Gaffer - Jeffrey Xiong
1st Assistant Camera - John Katz
Sound Recordist - Kieran Arthur
On-set Support Worker - Bella Whitcher
Post Finishing Services - IRONBARK DIGITAL
Pitch Video - Steve Wilson-Alexander, The Parker Family & The Jenner Family
Thanks to - Debra Banks, Emma Porter, Graham & Kathie Parker, Jennie Primmer, Luke & Karl Huska, Matt Bezzina, Shannon Kennedy, Wolfe Meisner, WIN Sports & Entertainment Centre & Wollongong City Council
Filmed on Dharawal Country
A co-production by Ironbark Films, Bus Stop Films & SF3
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