This week on Streets of Your Town we feature the extraordinary project, called Scattered People.

The documentary was a six year labour of love, following two young Iranian asylum seekers navigating Australia’s immigration detention system, and the unexpected connections they make through music.

Musicians such as John Butler, Missy Higgins, Dan Sultan, Archie Roach, Baker Boy, Michael Franti, and Katie Noonan all took part.

Scattered People is a heartfelt story about connection and the power of music to give people a voice. All proceeds from screenings in cinemas around the country go to local asylum seeker projects in each local area.

It takes enormous commitment to learn a new skill like filmmaking. But to see that project through to screenings around Australia six years later, with rolling screening dates around Covid lockdowns, takes that commitment to another level.

The documentary made filmmakers out of everyday Australians John and Lizzi Swatland. Lizzi joins us on the podcast today, along with choir mistress Yani Mills. 

https://www.scatteredpeoplefilm.org

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