Asian Australian Community
Drawing upon her earlier years as a performing arts graduate and studies in communications and film, Indigo has co-chaired several film festivals and video-making workshops for adoptees, multicultural and Asian Australian communities, and is the co-founder of the Asian Australian Films, Forum and Network (AAFFN) which has been running since 2011. Most recently, in 2023 she joined the editorial board of the Asian Australian Studies Series published by Australian National University Press.
The Asian Australian Studies series is the first publishing platform dedicated to Asian Australian Studies. The series focuses on a growing field that investigates the cultures, politics and histories of those of Asian descent in Australia.
Asian Australian Studies addresses a range of issues and knowledges that inform an overarching framework of ‘multicultural’ Australia. Much of these studies engage with the fields of diasporic Asian, transnational, and diversity studies. The ANU series investigates the social dynamics of Asian Australians, and our varied engagements with Asia, Indigenous and settler Australia, and other Asian diasporas in the world.
The Editorial Board welcomes submissions for edited collections and monographs across the academic disciplines. For further details see https://press.anu.edu.au/authors/submit-book/editorial-boards/asian-australian-studies
Asian Australian Film Forum and News (AAFFN)
- Co-Founder and Convener: Asian Australian Films, Forum and News (AAFFN)*
August 2011 – Current
Twitter: @AAFFN
Facebook Community Page: https://www.facebook.com/AsianAustralianFilmForum/
Website: www.asianaustralianfilmforum.com
Asian Australian Films, Forum and News (AAFFN) – Formerly Asian Australian Films, Forum and Network – encourages and promotes community discussion via social media, a blog, and occasional special events. The AAFFN was launched in 2011, is voluntarily run but has received event support from high-profile sponsors such as SBS Film, Madmen Films, Village Cinemas, The AASRN, The University of Queensland, RMIT University and Melbourne University. Our key activities focus on highlighting the experiences of Asian Australians and their formation of cultural identity as represented in online productions, mainstream TV and films, independent films, and throughout the arts as well as highlighting the activities of other creatives, writers, activists, academics, and other influential roles.
AAFFN Inaugural Video
Directed by Maria Tran and produced by Indigo Willing for the Asian Australian Film Forum’s inaugural launch and featuring AusAsian actors, directors, screen writers and researchers.
Asian Australian Community Engagement pre-2020
Along with co-running the AAFFN forms of community building and engagement prior to 2020 included:-
Chair for Panel Session with Annette Shun Was and Michelle Law at Metro Arts for BrisAsia Festival talk organised by Joon Kwok.
Invited speaker for the FUSE Gold Coast Community Arts symposium
Invited speaker at the inaugural Yum Chat event at QPAC as part of the annual BrisAsia Festival. The symposiums and BrisAsia talks were organised by Joon Kwok.
Film Festival Co-Chair ‘Asian Australian Film Forum’ for the AAFFN, 2011
Film Festival Chair ‘An Asian Australian Occasion Film Festival’ at UQ, 2007
Film Festival Co-Chair, Inter-country Adoptee Film Festivals, Melbourne at the Australian Catholic University, Brisbane at Logan Entertainment Centre and also at the Post Adoption Services Queensland Headquarters, 2007 – 2009
Asian Australian Studies and Research Network (AASRN) ‘Asian Australian Identities 6 Conference’, Invited and Sponsored Plenary Talk
Invited plenary speaker at the Asian Australian Identities 6 Conference at the Melbourne Immigration Museum in 2017
Interviews done for the Asian Australian Film Forum and Network Interviewee series
Film Review of Echo 8 director Maria Tran and Takashi Hara by Indigo Willing (Jan 2023)
Interview with MVP – Matthew Victor Pastor on Asian Australian Stories and Masculinity by Indigo Willing (December 2017)
Interview with Pearl Tan, director, actor and creator of Minority Box series and Pearly Productions by Indigo Willing (March 2015)
Interview with Andy Trieu, Actor, Aussie TV Ninja and SBS Pop Asia co-host by Indigo Willing (February 2015)
Interview with Thien Nguyen, actor, model, martial artist by Indigo Willing (December 2014)
Interview with Barton Williams, actor and director by Indigo Willing (November 2014)
Interview with Charlotte Nicdao, Alfred Nicdao and Ferdinand Hoang by Indigo Willing (June 2014)
Interview with director John Green about skateboarding videos and more by Indigo Willing (July 2014)
Film Review of Corrie Chen’s Bruce Lee Played Badminton Too by Indigo Willing (Jan 2014)
Interview with director Corrie Chen by Indigo Willing (Jan 2014)
Film Review of Matthew Victor Pastor’s Made in Australia by Indigo Willing (September 2014)
Maximum Choppage on ABC2: Insights from cast and crew by Indigo Willing (May 2014)
Interview with Kim Woozy, founder of MAHFIA Web TV by Indigo Willing (March 2014)
Lam Luan, founder of The Lam Tu Luan Lion Dance, Dragon Dance & Kung Fu School interviewed by Indigo Willing (November 2013)
Inteview with Matt Victor Pastor by Indigo Willing (June 2013)
Interview with Thai Phuong by Indigo Willing (June 2013)
Interview with Aileen Huynh – persona George Dot Play by Indigo Willing (March 2013)
Interview with Khanh Trieu about acting experiences and hitting LA by Indigo Willing (Jan 2013)
Interview with Somchay Phakonkham about ‘The Boat’ by Indigo Willing (Jan 2013)
Interview with Maya Newell about her documentary ‘Gaby Baby‘ by Indigo Willing (December 2012)
Interview with Rachel Jessica Tan about ‘For Evie’ by Indigo Willing (Sept 2012)
Dr Indigo Willing 