Aaron Fa’Aoso is a Torres Strait Islander film producer, director, screenwriter and actor. His debut memoir So Far, So Good, was released last year. Aaron is known for his roles in Black Comedy, East West 101, The Straits, and as the presenter of Strait to the Plate. Aaron is the Managing Director of media production company Lone Star, with outputs including documentary series Blue Water Empire: the history of the Torres Strait Islands. Aaron is a board member of SBS and of Screen Queensland, and is appointed to the Queensland Government’s Path to Truth and Treaty Independent Interim Body.
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Friday 23 June, 12:30pm
Lunch/Break: Writing Collaboratively
Hear from writers as they discuss the ins and outs of working with one another, how it informs their practice, and how you can implement it into your own.
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Thursday 22 June, 7:30pm
HIBERNAL: under the moon
What better way to celebrate the winter solstice than listening to powerful tales around a fire? Rug up to commune beneath the moon on the longest night of the year for a night of aural storytelling.

Saturday 17 June, 3pm
Yumna Kassab: The Physical Act of Writing
In this Keynote, Yumna Kassab will explore the rituals, tools, routines and environmental conditions that assist in a sustainable creative practice.

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EWF X Chicken Salt Baes
Tune in to experience the Chicken Salt Baes, an all-Indigenous Dungeons & Dragons adventuring party, on the next installment of their epic adventure as part of EWF23!

Wednesday 21 June, 6:30pm
Writers’ Night School: Writing TV
Allow writer, comedian, thought leader, disabled ingenue and sometimes blonde Alastair Baldwin, to break down what it means to create meaningful, unforgettable Television.
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