Join us in Sydney for an intimate piano and flute concert fundraising event for the development a ground-breaking, new international independent Documentary about the Queer & LBT Woman community in Indonesia, "The Emerald's Touch".

In collaboration with A Lesbian Canadian Producer and 2 Queer Dutch Project partners. We'll be joined by the film star, Indonesia's first Trans-woman politician Hendrika Mayora Kelan, Sydney's very own multi award-winning Queer Australian-Indonesian director Alfred Pek, Sydney's very own Trans-woman Musician, Composer, & Pianist Saoirse Prince, and legendary Australian Musician & Composer Keyna Wilkins .

Tickets include: The Concerts & Poetry Performance, Q&A Talks, a Vegan Indonesian meal, and a choice of alcoholic beverages. Doors open at 6 pm!

Schedule

6 pm: Doors Open, including your Meal and Beverage time

6:30 pm: Introduction by director Alfred Pek, Hendrika Kelan, and our International Producer and Project Partners

6:45 pm: Original compositions and improvisations by pianist-composer Saoirse Prince

7:30 pm: Soairse Prince (piano) and Keyna Wilkins (flute) Duo

8:15 pm: Poetry & Performance by Hendrika Kelan & Film Q&A time

"The Emerald's Touch" Synopsis

Unity in Diversity Unveiled! “The Emerald’s Touch” is a compelling story that follows the leadership quest of Indonesia’s first and rising star Trans politician and a Queer Activist Hendrika Mayora Kelan in uniting broken voices, uncovering forgotten queer histories, and fighting against patriarchy. She’s navigating through a time when LGBT Indonesians, in particular, Lesbians, Trans, and Queer Women, as they bear the brunt of the worst discrimination, violence, marginalisation, and queer historical erasure in a declining democracy of contemporary Indonesia.

To challenge the cultural amnesia, homophobia, and deep-rooted patriarchy in the world's largest forgotten yet hyper-diverse nation, Hendrika partners up with Saskia Wieringa, a Dutch Lesbian sociologist who proactively decolonises queer women voices and history across the nation. From the unsung Dayak Lesbian Warriors of Borneo, Gender Bending Performers of Java, and Sacred Spiritualists of Sulawesi, Hendrika vows to unite and re-ignite the nation's true identity, hope, joy, and empowerment for Queer women activists and changemakers in one of the most invisible and broken communities across the Nusantara Archipelago.

More info: https://sulingproductions.wixsite.com/portfolio/copy-of-catalogue-1

Concert Performers: Saoirse Prince

Saoirse Prince is a local Sydney inner west pianist, composer, and trans woman. Her music blends melancholic piano with whimsical storytelling, and her debut album embraces a wide dynamic range, from soft, pretty moments to powerful, chromatic passages. Listen here: https://saoirseprince.bandcamp.com/album/late-winter

Concert Performers: Keyna Wilkins

Keyna Wilkins is a flutist, pianist and composer. She was one of three finalists for the Australian Art Music Awards for Individual Excellence in 2021 and 2018 (APRA/AMCOS). Listen: https://keynawilkins.bandcamp.com/album/air-in-motion and more info: www.keynawilkins.com

If you cannot make it to the event but would like to directly support the cause and contribute, please consider donating directly to the film's fundraising page here: https://www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/19485-documentaire-the-emeralds-touch

And keep up to date with the film's progress on their social media links below: