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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
To make inspirational films and affect change in society
ABOUT ME
I am from Australia but have been living abroad for almost 10 years. My friends would say I am very empathetic, always up for a good time, with a lot of energy but also very calm and chilled. I have a very curious nature and new cultures and people fascinate me. When it comes to work I am very professional but on the weekend, I know how to have fun. I also love nature and being active, surfing in summer and snowboarding in winter.
PHILOSOPHY
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Ghandi
âOnce in a while it really hits people that they donât have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.â Alan Keightley
Interests
I have always been interested in traveling and learning as much as I can about different cultures, sub cultures and definitely food! These are my main motivations to travel and one of the most compelling reasons I decided to make documentaries, so I could get to know new cultures on a deeper level. I don't like bouncing across the surface of a new place, which is why knowing people in a city can show you the true nature of that place, far off the tourist trail.
- arts
- documentaries
- acting
- dining
- movies
- traveling
- magic
- surfing
- snowboarding
Music, Movies, and Books
A wide range really, I love films and I love reading... we can chat more about it in person
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I would say I have had special experiences everywhere I have been. Sometimes these are inexplicable fleeting moments of magic and other times they've been more profound. I had a few fun nights out with actor Russell Crowe (as my friend is in his band), I met and interviewed the Prince of Cambodia about how reconnecting with the arts is helping a heal the wounds of a damaged nation and I made a joke with Edward Norton in New York that didn't go down so well... basically I have heard many times that I look a little like him and when I asked him if people ask him all the time if he looks like Ben Richards, he just told me to f**k off... nice!
Teach, Learn, Share
All kinds from all walks of life as long as they are positive and open minded.