Francois Awad
“Communication and expression enriches the diversity of our world.”
Film
Biography • Theatre • Film • CommunityThe Hooley Dooleys have been a focal point of Australian children’s entertainment for over twenty years. They have travelled to every state in Australia and New Zealand, appearing in over 10,000 live stage and broadcast performances. With a core strength in developing musical content, The Hooley Dooleys have been recognised with ten consecutive Australian Aria Award nominations. Warner Bros then released The Hooley Dooleys “How 2” DVD series which was developed and filmed in Sydney Australia.
Short documentary films commisioned by various organisations to deliver unique and inspiring stories. The below features several works for a special needs conference for the Department of Education.
Projects in conjunction with writer and actor Kym Parrish.
Francois Awad has produced short film works for the Ashati International Institute of Energy Healing, Qi Gong & Tai Chi Institute and various conferences. These range from promotional web videos to comprehensive multimedia training programs.
The NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) is a government funded organisation that commissions community cultural development projects to encourage diversity in the arts and provide an alternative method to conventional counselling, healing and self-expression. Francois Awad is a project manager and facilitator who has worked closely with various refugee community groups and directed theatre and film works that reflects the individual stories of the cast.
Energy is a short online video series which looks at life and human wellbeing from a multi-level perspective. This is a reflection of the World and it's growing interest in a more holistic and open approach to health. It utilises information from various natural therapies to get a clearer picture of the way physical, mental and emotional influences affect our body. This focuses on CranioSacral Therapy, Crystal Healing and Reiki. Experts present new and ancient theories about energy and describe how the human body is made of an energy field and chakras. A naturopath also reveals the clues that nature gives us about food and how it affects our energy.