Cross Encounters

Cross Encounters is currently developing and filming its 2026 flagship screen project — a pioneering Melbourne-based public art film and the first of its kind to bring together natural healing, female bodily expression, and cross-cultural emotional restoration. […]

Amazing news! Aviary of Her Solitude was just selected by First-Time Sessions Volume. Congratulations! About Aviary of Her Solitude Aviary of Her Solitude explores how a woman can appear integrated in society while remaining emotionally confined, revealing […]

A Melbourne-produced original music video featuring our founder as lead actress surpassed 165K views within its first week of release on YouTube, and already reached 260k after 2 weeks, also with over 160K teaser views on TikTok. […]

As an Australian cross-cultural performing arts charity, Cross Encounters is committed to nurturing emerging artists, with particular attention to Asian and culturally diverse creatives working both on and off screen. In 2026, we invite Melbourne-based screenwriters and […]

As we approach the end of the year, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our audiences, supporters, peers, and friends who have made it possible for us to deliver a year of active and engaging programs. Your […]

We are pleased to share with our audiences, partners, and friends thatCross Encounters’ 2025 annual artistic work,Aviary of Her Solitude, will soon be released. The film will have its Online Premiere & Artist Conversation onMonday, 22 December […]

We are proud to congratulate Olivia Wang on being named 1st Runner-Up at the 2025 Asian Australian Leadership Awards (AALA) in the Arts & Culture category. A Chinese-born, Australia-trained actor and performing artist, Wang has rapidly emerged […]

Hello everyone! We’re excited to announce that we are launching an inspiring microfilm project in Melbourne. We’re looking for creative and film-loving individuals to join our team! Over the next two months, we’ll be utilizing weekends to […]

Wake Her Up has been honored with another international recognition — best actress short film at the Sweden Film Awards. Congratulations to best actress Olivia Wang and the team! 🎉 This special mention highlights the project’s emotional […]

Congratulations to best actress Olivia Wang and the team! 🎉 This recognition affirms the strength of female-led, intercultural storytelling. We are grateful to the MIFF jury and audiences for embracing this project, which reflects lived realities, untold […]