BELLA A pirouette through the turbulence of life
A film by Jess Milne
Original score by Elena-Kats Chernin AO
CAST
Bella Madeleine Backen
Cellist Catalina Dermenjian
Man Loza Mews
CREW
Concept - Jess Milne
Writers - Jess Milne, Nick Bolton
DOP - Jess Milne
Producer - Nick Bolton
Executive Producers - Jess Milne, Nick Bolton
1AC - Daniel Smith
Sound - Daniel Smith
Gaffer - Nick Bolton
HMUA - Jess Milne, Madeleine Backen
Wardrobe - Jess Milne
Photography - Jess Milne
Editor - Jess Milne
Grade- Jess Milne
Titles - Jess Milne
Sound design - Jess Milne, Louis Chaleyer-Grey
Sound mastering - Jess Milne
Poster design - Jess Milne
MUSIC
Original music composed by Elena Kats-Chernin AO
Performed by Elena Kats-Chernin and Catalina Dermenjian
Agent - Lyle Chan
Music recorded at The Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Technology Manager - David Kim-Boyle
Technical supervisor - Adam Wilson
Sound engineer - Tom Willma
Music copyright Elena Kats-Chernin used with permission.
THANKS
Bella Cort, the original Bella and muse.
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wollongong Conservatorium of Music
Wollongong City Council
Austinmer Dance Theatre
Andy Bell at The Heritage Hotel, Bulli.
Brett Weymark and Hannah Mason at Sydney Philharmonia Choir
Bella was made possible by a Covid Small Cultural Response Grant from Wollongong City Council.
We show our respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Dharawal Country, on which this film was made, Elders past and present, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.