At Participate we are constantly delighted by our student’s achievements. The featured students below have shared their results of their talent combined with determination since graduation from Participate Film Academy.

Battle Therapy and Battle Therapy too – Class of 2006

Angela Pezzano
Upon graduation from Participate, along with 2 other students Paul Kleynjan and Dulce de Guzman, I co-founded our own production company Nuh! Productions. As a company we are currently in production of a feature, set for production December 08. I will be credited as writer/director. Paul is producing and acting, Dulce is producing. We're in the middle of crew auditions and first round of cast call out and funding. Should be more info on our Nuh! Productions facebook page too. I was stage manager for a play called Girl from the West of the City by renowned playwright Wayne Tunks in May 08. Also, focusing a lot of energy on our film called Who Knew.

Paul Kleynjan
Since Participate I have become a co-founder of Nuh! Productions, along with Angela Pezzano and Dulce de Guzman. A production company writing/directing and producing feature films. We are currently in early stages of production for a film called Who Knew, which I am producing. We have maintained a lot of contact through Participate who frequently make appearances in our films.

Dulce de Guzman
Also a co-founder of Nuh! Productions with Paul Kleynjan and Angela Pezzano, as part of which I have had various cast roles in feature films. The next is a film call Who Knew, starting production in December 08. I have also been involved in many corporate productions for Art of Multimedia.

Christophe Delhaze
Since Participate, I have been doing various corporate productions editing and sound for Art of Multimedia, and have also stretched my legs in web design. Most recently I have taken up an editing position in the network ten newsroom, TV is a different experience, and very fast-paced! Love it!

Kieran G. Donovan
A talented script writer, Kieran has worked on various productions since Participate, and is now writing and directing his own work. He wrote and co-directed the feature film The Day Hollywood Died, set for release Dec 08. He is currently writing a screenplay for the production company, Destria Entertainment to begin production 2009. And his most recent screen play Klobbers is due to commence production March 2009. Funshine, his latest feature script, is going into production in 1st November 08, and The Teddy Soul is in development production scheduled in October 2009.

John Alexander
I recently did the Sound design and Lighting Design for the Pulse Group Theatre production of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. I will be doing the same for the upcoming Pulse group Theatre production of Spiked Heels.

Tristan Velasco
Tristan hasn’t stopped! Since graduating Participate he has taken up freelance work for Art of Multimedia is editing and post-production for corporate videos and TV commercials, and also featured in the Participate cinema commercial. Working with Melissa Klioris, fellow graduate, on a short film, and also with Ben Richardson (class 2007), and Mike Krijaz (class 2007), on a short film entered into Tropfest 08. Most recently he has been working as a graphics artist for Mink Magazine, an online publication for new/upcoming artists, published by Monica Kade (Class 2006 lead actress Battle Therapy).

Elizabeth Hamilton
I did Costumes for a film 'The Hunt', and I'm currently studying makeup at The Makeup Technicians. I need work experience for my course so if there are any projects that need a makeup artist I am very interested.

Melissa Hanes
I've been in a film with Sam Noble and directed by Rohan M Hoole, just a short role. I've also been a feature film called "The Makeover" with Martin Dingle-Wall. I've been cast in another feature called "Vanity" as a supporting actress. And I’ve just finished a short film called "Ride" which I played the lead in as an assassin. I have also been contacted by a Romanian lady to do a Sitcom which will be aired on SBS. Apart from that, I got an agent, and I’m working towards travelling to USA within a year.

Erik Rizk
Art, Just wanted to thank you for the contacts that I gained while at Participate ... as a result, I not only gained some brilliant friends but also landed the role in my first feature The Day Hollywood Died'. This has also led to more roles in short films: The Hold Up and PostHuman and more recently a stage show, similar to Thank God You're Here performed at NIDA last month…Battle Therapy was actually the first feature so I guess that's '3' features since completing Participate ... and counting.

Cory Colby
Since Participate, Cory has worked on numerous productions. The 7th Hunt (feature) as a Grip; The Day Hollywood Died (feature) as a camera operator; Post Human (feature)as a camera operator; Stinkwater 24 short film festival as a camera operator; 5 corporate video's; cooking show for Foxtel; The Holdup (short film) as a Director of Photography and also working in post–production; and another 3 features lined up but not confirmed.

Elizabeth Cornwall
Elizabeth has appeared on Out of the Blue T.V. series and is co-producing and directing a children's film with my daughters who were inspired by Battle Therapy and who have also picked up a cd/dvd contract with major record/film company.

Lidia Dimoska
I finished up Battle Therapy, and continued high school. This year is my HSC year. I am further my skills with Drama classes. I also scored support cast role as ‘Hannah’ in Green Fire Envy, the class of 2007 produced!

Bradley Tomlinson
Far from slowing down, since Participate, Bradley is always looking for work and finding it. He featured in Lovely Scary Wolves, directed by Rohan Michael Hoole, and also in a feature filmed in Melbourne called The Gates of Hell. Also stretched his legs playing ‘Gus the theatre cat’ in an amateur stage production of Cats. Also featured in an amateur production of The Producers. Bradley also made an appearance in The Day Hollywood Died.

Daniel Madani
Since completing Participate, Daniel is fulfilling various roles in advertising and marketing. He is always looking for new ways to further his skills.

Stephanie Mak
Stephanie has taken up full time work in marketing and visual merchandising since her cameo appearance in Battle Therapy. Due to full-time work commitments, she has taken up video editing from home, and plans to work on her own project shortly.

Joseph Chan
Joseph is all about furthering education, he is currently in his final year in a degree in law.

Nenif David
Currently head hunting for an agent, and doing casual work on the side, Nanif was cast in Keiran Donovan’s feature film as a criminal The Day Hollywood Died. He is always on the look out for a new role.

Maroun Joseph
Maroun is currently scouting the USA to enrol in another film course. Most recently he was cast as criminal in The Day Hollywood Died along side his partners in crime Ben Hanley and Nenif David.

Green Fire Envy – Class 2007

Catherine Neasbey
Following Participate FA, I started working as a full-time project manager for Art of Multimedia, working on TV commercials and various productions, as well as assisting at the Academy anyway I can. I am currently helping out the next wave of students with the new Australian film Sweet Marshall, and still working towards my long term goal, being a Production Manager for Pixar Entertainment. I also featured as an extra in a feature called Combination alongside several other Participate graduates. Also, recently, I am ecstatic Green fire Envy has qualified for the AFI Awards and the IF Awards 08.

Andrew Bettridge
When I am not working as a National Agency Creative Director at Nova 969 in Sydney, I am scripting my first feature film as writer/director. My role at Nova includes multimedia presentations using skills I learned at Participate.

Ashleigh Cummings
Currently being cast is a pilot for new series currently in production in Sydney, Ashleigh Cummings has continued to amaze audiences with television commercials, for products such a Helga’s bread, and repeat auditions. She is also continuing her high school education. This coupled with her entry to the 2008 AFI Awards as a nominee for best actress, will certainly see her career quite highlighted.

Magali Gillon
Following Participate FA, I moved back to Montreal, Canada. I'm presently working full time as a production manager and project developer at Match Prod for short TV programs. We are expanding the business throughout Canada and even France and England. I'm also working on various projects as writer/producer/director for short films and feature films. I will be moving by the end of the year to Vancouver, BC to work on feature films. I'm more than ever into this industry and can't wait for what’s coming up next.

Chester Ferro
Since Participate I have been stretching my legs in the field of music video production. Having recently produced, directed and edited a video for 2007 Top 12 Australian Idol nominee Joseph Gatehau. The video will soon to be airing on Channel V, MTV, Network 10 and ABC’s rage.

Tracey Maxwell
This year, after Participate, I wrote/produced my first short film Before Dark for entry into the Flake Film Festival in September. A lot of the cast and crew are fellow graduates from Participate. 1st A.D/editor Leigh Murray, D.O.P Alex Vanamois, and Unit Manager Jacqui Murray, Production Assistant James Peniata, lighting and sound Tim Kho and Moises Arteaga. Cast includes Jose Carilo, Ricardo Rosa and Jessica Arapi. Also, I was an extra on The Cedar Boys, starring Rachel Taylor and an extra in a film called Combination and a Cass Eager music video. I have been in 4 Short Films with supporting roles. And Heaps of other random projects.

Leigh Murray
Currently I am working at Network TEN as a Promotions Production Coordinator and Jnr Producer, editing promos and graphics for shows on network TEN. I have also been cast in a supporting role in an Australian Drama My Mate Mick which is a feature film. Also, a group of Green Fire Envy Participate students, including myself, are working on a short film called Before Dark where I am Producer, 1st AD, editor and featured extra. And through all this I am writing a script for a feature that is a drama/comedy that I hope to submit to the AFC or one of the other funding bodies.

Jessica Lytton
After Participate I enrolled into The International Film School Sydney and am now a full time student. I have made a number of short films and am currently working on my major project. After school I plan on moving to India and pursuing a career in Bollywood.

John Clark
Following attending Participate Film Academy, I have been attending the Sydney International Film School for further study, building editing, directing, producing and technical skills necessary to creating moving character journeys. We just wrapped production on 16 six minute short films, shot over a period of 4 weeks. In the future, I wish to be able to direct the audience's emotion as much as I direct the actor's. More immediately, after graduating, I wish to travel to Europe and try my hand at some classic European cinema. I love telling stories.

James Peniata
Since Participate I have worked on two short films and am preparing to shoot a third, i have appeared in a music video and as an extra on The Cedar Boys. I am also working with friends and fellow Participate graduates Tracey Maxwell, Jessica Arapi, Jacqueline Murray and Aleksei Vanamois on a short film in which I have a lead role. I am also preparing to audition for a supporting role in another feature film shooting later this year.