About Ballad Films Ballad Films (ABN 52 199 403 779) is the trading name of Martha Ansara who has been making, distributing, writing about and teaching courses on films since 1970. Martha works in various capacities with a number of associates. Our office is located in a small, multicultural suburb of Sydney – readily accessible by public transportation. [For Map click here] Our films are primarily about social issues – and include three close collaborations with grassroots indigenous activists. Our most recent short drama, The Ballad of Betty & Joe, is a silent comedy which likewise arises from an engaged spirit. Our films have been produced with finance from private investors as well as with support from a range of Australian organizations, including: • Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander
Commission And a large number of trade union, community and peace organisations. Martha Ansara researches and writes about Australian cinema, particularly on historical subjects, documentary and cinematography. She has conducted a large number of oral histories of Australian filmmakers which are located in the National Film and Sound Archive. |
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