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Cross Encounters is a performing arts platform for creatives and communities to connect across cultures. We’re honored to have been recognized by the government, the industry and the community. Now it mainly produces innovative cross-cultural works, covering the fields of drama, stage and film and television, as well as live performances and forums, providing a multi-faceted platform for connection and cooperation. Recently, we are preparing several projects. On the basis of our consistent artistic innovation and social and cultural values, they are also valued for the integration and meaningful return of resources. We’re currently calling out for creatives and producers to co-develop this project. If you’re interested to be part of Melbourne’s first cross-cultural drama and film series, please contact us at crossencounters01@gmail.com, or phone us at +61 390598186. We look forward to hearing from you. Cross EncountersX戏界是一个跨文化交流的表演艺术平台，为创作者与社群搭建了沟通的桥梁，我们很荣幸得到政府、业界与社会的认可。现主要制作创新的跨文化作品，涵盖戏剧、舞台、影视等领域，以及现场演出与论坛，提供多维度的交流与合作平台。近期我们正在筹备多个项目，在坚持艺术创新与社会文化价值的基础上，也看重资源的整合与有意义的回报。目前我们正招募创作者与影视出品人共同开发这个项目。如果您有兴趣参与墨尔本首个跨文化戏剧电影系列，请通过 crossencounters01@gmail.com 与我们联系，或致电 +61 390598186，期待您的来电。
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We extend the boundaries of cross-cultural theatre, stage and screen works by delivering productions that investigate the possibilities of innovation, deep collaboration and two-way exchange between culturally diverse artists, as well as creating unique theatre experiences that clashes together different theatre forms, stories and technologies.
Currently the group has a particular focus on art that addresses Chinese-Australian contemporary film and web video, physical theatre and live streaming projects.
When it comes to the Screen genre, we have developed projects that showcase the dreams and realities of Chinese Australians, especially female. We use web videos, short films and other forms to bring these stories to growing audiences. Many of the themes are about self-growth, independence; reflecting the life of young Asian theater people.
Screen works_Cross Encounters
Some productions glimpse:
The Heart is A Lonely Hunter Music Video
Goodbye, Eri! Gothic Fantasy short film
A QUEST OVER COFFEE short film
She/her The first short film about Chinese-Australian theatre makers
When it comes to the Theatre genre, by using physical theatre and music, we make this appealing and acceptable to different communities. An especially important new audience of our activities is among cross-cultural related communities.
Theatre works_Cross Encounters
Some productions glimpse:
A Friendship of Life and Death
When it comes to the Stage genre, We have delivered and performed in celebrations and festivals across seven cities and areas since 2022, with large audience appeal. We have also presented themed innovative improvised or devised drama show events including movement, music and storytelling. The gentle beauty and intersection of sound and narrative brings out the exciting rhythm and lets the audience enjoy a rich sensory experience. 
Some productions glimpse:
Spring Romance_headlining show_Musical Dumplings Feast
Spring Romance is a unique musical journey which unravels a young lady’s unexpected encounters on Chinese New Year, with a special design of innovative Guzheng music accompany. Lead artist Olivia Wang has participated in various aspects of the performing arts, spanning stage, screen and music.
Christmas Romance_headlining show_Asian Australian Drama Music Festival
Showcasing intercultural Chinese-Australian physical theatre combined with rap singing and dancing, Cross Encounters presents the Asian Australian Drama Music Festival on Sunday 24 December 2023 featuring the headline show, Christmas Romance.
We aim to present a major screen and/or theatre production every one or two years, which will originate in VIC and be delivered globally via live streaming and touring.
We’re lucky to be recognised as an emerging leading group in creating ground breaking intercultural arts projects. Our coming production will be a bold attempt in an underexplored area .
Music will play an important part in this production and there will be interesting cross-cultural presentations. We’ll do some improvisation with both Chinese and Western classical music elements in an exciting way that highlight the dramatic elements of the movements, as a result create a visceral experience for the audience.
The Melbourne based production will potentially tour nationally and internationally.
All of our key creatives have long-time professional background, with different personal styles and cultural background. With the luck of government endorsement, now we’re reaching out to communities for collaboration opportunity discussions. We’re excited to see what comes out of the co-creation process.
We are continuing to develop a new direction for artistic exploration and as a result create unique and meaningful interactions between different cultures. We’re excited to see what comes out of the co-creation process.
For more details, please refer to ” Activities and Services-Productions” page.
If you are interested in getting involved in cross-cultural performing arts projects please email: crossencounters01@gmail.com We’ll get back to you with more detailed information.