2023
Short Documentary(East Coast Premiere)(Best Short Documentary Nominee)

The Alexander Ball

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The Alexander Ball is an observational documentary extravaganza celebrating Samoan-Māori-Australian trans woman of colour, Ella Ganza, and the Meanjin (Brisbane) ballroom scene, as the community prepares for one of biggest ballroom events of the year: The Alexander Ball.

Directors Spotlight

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Jessica Magro

Director

Jess Magro is a proud Samoan-Maltese-Australian TV Producer and Director. She currently works at Ludo Studio managing Bluey’s global publishing slate while producing independent works at her own production company Purple Carrot Entertainment focusing on Pasifika-Australian stories. Last year she produced and directed The Alexander Ball documentary for SBS showcasing Meanjin trans & Pasifika excellence through the emerging ballroom scene.

Year
2022
Runtime
30 minutes
Country
Australia
Language
English
Director
Jessica Magro
Cinematographer
Francis Thompson
Composer
Kim 'Busty Beatz' Bowers
Editor
Jesse D’Vauz
Music
Neesha Alexander, Samuel Conder, Audio Network
Producer
Jessica Magro
Premiere
East Coast

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