Dubbo's Cultural Person of the Year Erifili Davis | January 2024 - video Dailymotion

Dubbo Mayor Mathew Dickerson announces Dubbo's 2024 Cultural Person of the Year.

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00:00 They've gone on to work with film. Their short films have boosted the cultural careers of many young creatives

00:06 with their short films being selected and screened all over the world,

00:09 competing with thousands of international entries right here from Dubbo.

00:13 They've produced 11 short films, with more currently in production.

00:17 Creative opportunities for the local community to participate in creative and cultural projects,

00:21 whether it be as a hobby or as a professional.

00:24 They've been proactive in looking for ways to encourage and include underrepresented groups

00:28 in creative and cultural projects.

00:30 In 2023, their short film, Fell Purpose, was selected to screen

00:34 at the prestigious International Mobile Film Festival in California

00:38 and has won five awards at other international film festivals.

00:42 They're involved in many organisations including Dubbo Filmmakers,

00:45 Wesley House Players, and Creative Assembly, and own their own studio.

00:49 It's their tireless dedication to the Dubbo cultural scene,

00:52 and that's something you would have said 20 years ago, Dubbo cultural scene,

00:55 but it's a very different Dubbo we've got now, along with very volunteer roles,

00:59 makes this person a worthy winner of the 2024 Cultural Person of the Year Award.

01:04 It's a great honour to announce Arafelie Davis.

01:08 (APPLAUSE)

01:14 Congratulations, Arafelie, and you're more than welcome to say a few words if you'd like.

01:18 Sure.

01:22 Thank you so much.

01:24 It was a very big surprise when I was notified that this was happening.

01:28 I just want to say that Dubbo is an amazing place to live.

01:33 I moved here in 2005 and am so delighted in the way that the creative community

01:39 has embraced me and encouraged me, as has the wider Dubbo community.

01:45 And I just want to thank everyone who's been a part of everything that I've done,

01:49 and also a big thank you to Marcello and Nick, my son and my husband,

01:55 who have helped me and encouraged me all the way.

01:58 Thank you, and thanks, Dubbo.

02:00 (APPLAUSE)

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