Maxine Simmons

Maxine Simmons is an actor, choreographer, Singer, filmmaker and community arts and culture Director. She has degree’s in Bussiness , Event Management & Project Managment. Trained actor from Sydney acting School and is passionate about screen culture amongst the culturally diverse communities in Australia And abroad . Maxine is Pioneer in showbiz with an experience of 30 years who worked amount most of the Bollywood celebrities. She made various short films  since 2003 and her latest films  2018-2019 are A Silent Voice, Nightmare of 26 months , Blind, Empower and Dairy of Tears.She produced an award-winning “EMAAN the film” an Afghani Film . Combination of love and war. In 2018 she was on many TV commercials in Australia and  also finished 2018 with a very challenging role in an American TV series “Deadly Woman”.

Maxine is a founder Director of internationally well known  film festival IFEFA (International Film & Entertainment Festival Australia). An annually hosts ifefa In Australia and internationally (destination) film festival. Maxine is also the founder Director of Road2Bollywood Australia in 2010 , International Punjabi film festival Australia, Page3 events desi Swag Night club . SHE. Organisation Working with disadvantage women and kids is also founded by Maxine .

She has directed and produced music video’s Aye Subha yeh Bata over million views , JuGNI for a Pakistani Artist and also Music video Directed and produced for Bollywood Actor Dilzan Wadia in Australia. Maxine’s other passion is in encouraging people from all works of life in to the fashion world. Some of the most unique fashion and glamour events  Is organised and founded in Australia is by her . Maxine started Road2Bollywood in 2010 to contribute Drama & Art to Australian land. Her Road2Bollywood is a very well known in Australia and globally  Few to mention are Bollywood Queen & King Pageant. Curves & Curls International 2019  & 2020 was which empowered and encouraged plus size women from different Works of life and different parts of the world coming together to showcase that they are bold & beautiful . Maxine is also founder of  TAG (Transgender & Gay International Pageant) , BSM ( Beautiful Sweet Mom & Granny Pageant International )and DIA (Disable is Able International Pageant) .

Ren Thackham

Ren Thackham studied at Raindance Film School in London while working in the comedy industry and moonlighting as a magician to pay tuition expenses, when she moved back to Australia she studied at New York Film Academy in Sydney where he graduation film ‘Lady Luck’ won New York Film Academy Best Film for that year. With a string of successful short films including Brainless Killers which has won top prizes in film festivals all over the world, she’s currently gathering momentum for her debut feature film ‘Domino Boys’ and honing her craft with short film projects, music videos, and client productions through her boutique production office ‘Action Creative’ in Manly.

Elizabeth Thorpe

Liz – is an Indigenous Australian Actress with 11 years of  professional experience. Liz has had a passion for acting since a child and was able to follow her dream by working hard to achieve her goals. First starting with an acting agency in Sydney in 2010 to now being privately managed.

Liz has also been travelling to Hollywood, L.A and Miami USA, for acting since 2011 to develop herself further and to master her craft and passion of Acting.

Los Angeles,
– Training at Stella Adler,
– Sanford Meisner Acting school,
– Attending A-List Acting  Workshops
– Leah Daniels – Butler Acting workshop (Empire)
– A V.I.P attendee at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) 4 day experience and Awards show.

Miami,
A V.I.P attendee at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) 2017.
– attended Tasha Smith Acting workshop TSAW (Tyler Perry)

– Included in this Liz has been cast on Australian TV for
– TVC’s, Telstra, FebFast, NSW Trainlink.
– TV shows, My place, Cleverman, Wentworth.
– Voice Over for the film Sapphires.

– with more that are currently in production.

Liz is Ms Australia National Finalist and came 3rd runner up.

Liz aims to continue to keep working hard, staying motivated and helping others to be their best.

Jon-Claire Lee

Producer/Director/Casting Director

A graduate of New York University (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, and Masters of Fine
Arts in Film and TV Directing), Mr. Lee came to Sydney in 1991 and has been a principal
acting instructor at Sydney Talent Company. During this time he has taught and coached
STC actors who have gone on to work in the industry, including Dieter Brummer, Kate
Garven and Beau Brady (Home and Away); Luke Jacobz (Host for The X Factor); Delta
Goodrum (Neighbours) and many others.

Also represented by STC, Mr. Lee has featured in international films (Mao’s Last Dancer,
Muriel’s Wedding, Nim’s Island, Turning April, 13 Gantry Row, The Exorcist III, Raise the
Titanic, etc.); TV dramas (Home and Away, GP, Singapore Sling, Heartbreak High, Joh’s
Jury, All Saints, Wildside, Young Lions, Sea Patrol, Mako: Island of Secrets)
In April 2002, he assumed directorship of STC and is devoting his time and energies to the
STC talent agency and its school of performing arts. His production company, JCL
Productions Pty Ltd, is continuingly putting together, producing and casting new Australian
and international film, TV and stage projects.

Mr. Lee has produced and directed two recent feature films: Innocent Killer (2017) and Greed
(2019), which have gone on to win many festival awards in Australia, the USA, France and
other countries. As a Writer, Mr. Lee is a member of the Australian Writers Guild. His stage
play Shattered Jade was selected in 1993 by the Australian National Playwrights’ Centre to
open its National Writer’s Week as a staged reading at the Belvoir Street Theatre. In 2001, he
directed Shattered Jade, which was selected by the Sydney Carnivale Festival as its main
theatrical event to premiere at the Seymour Theatre Centre.

He has also served as Artistic Director for numerous theatrical and festival events in Sydney,
including the Festival of Nations (Darling Harbour), the Asian Photographic
Exhibition/Competition (Sydney Town Hall), the World’s Best Young Violinist Concert
(Sydney Town Hall), and China’s Top Young Musicians Concert (Sydney Opera House).
Some of the awards Mr. Lee has received include the following: the Australian Napoleon
Award 1993 for “Arts and Entertainment”; the 1994 Junior Chamber of Commerce
International award for being one of the “Ten Most Outstanding Young People (Overseas
Chinese Division)” of the Year”; The 1994 Australian Human Rights Songwriting Award for
Best Lyrics to the musical piece “Passage,” dedicated to all those “voices” in the world crying
out for the human rights that we take so much for granted.

Mr. Lee is a member of the following entertainment industry organisations:

● U.S.A. Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
● U.S.A. Actors Equity Association (AEA)
● American Federation of TV & Radio Artists (AFTRA)
● Australian Directors’ Guild (ADG)
● Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)
● Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG)

Contact: jonclaire@jclproductions.com.au

Harry Josh

‘Harry Josh’ is a model and Bollywood and Punjabi film actor, popularly known for doing villainous and comic roles. He also worked in several South Indian films and has done international stints such as commercials and television shows for Hollywood and France. Recently, his short film entitled Shatika: The Undraped has won the Honourable Mention Award at the 2017 Women’s Only Entertainment Film Festival.

Harry is part of the 2013 Hindi action romantic comedy-drama film, Ramaiya Vastavaiya. In 2014, Harry was cast in Amrik Gill’s very popular Punjabi film, Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour. The same year, he appeared in Indra Kumar’s Indian drama film, Super Nani, which stars Rekha and Sharman Joshi in the lead roles. The following year, he starred in the Punjabi film, Sikka. Other films he worked on include Mumbai (2013), Boss (2013), Desi Ketty(2014), All Is well Well (2015), and Singh is Bliing (2015). Veery ki Wedding (2018) Dabaang 2 (2012) , welcome Back

Major Mohammed Ali Shah

Major Mohammed Ali Shah served in the Indian Army as a short service commissioned officer, he was one of the youngest Major’s in the Indian army at one point of time. He was awarded with a commendation card for exceptional and meritorious service while serving in the Army in 2007 on India’s Independance day. On the Indian Republic day he was selected to lead the Assam Rifles marching contingent before H.E. The President of India at Rajpath, New Delhi. He was also awarded with a commendation card by Maharashtra State Police in 2014. He is an alumnus of the

Prestigious IIM Calcutta and was a young CEO of a company before he moved to Mumbai to take up acting as a career. He won his first “ Best actor” award way back in his school in 1996. He was crowned Mr. Pune ‘ Talent” in 1996 and had his stint with modelling in his college days there. He has worked closely with The Film and Television Institute of India, Pune and the Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune and has a certificate from there as well. He has trained and done professional Theatre with his uncle, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Mr. Naseer Uddin Shah and Padmashri Tom Alter. He has acted in Vishal Bhardwaj’s cult film – “ Haider”, which won 5 National awards, in FTII alumnus Shriram Raghavan’s – “ Agent Vinod”, was a part of the team of “ Bajrangi Bhaijaan” and has recently completed shooting for National award film maker Tigmanshu Dhulia’s latest film – “ Yaara”. His recent solo play – The “ Major” Actor’s Assorted Monologues has been making waves in India and the Gulf. He has received a lot of critical acclaim and recognition for his

dedication and commitment towards his craft. The year 2016 saw Major Shah receiving several coveted awards at various International platforms, just to name a few :

-The coveted “ Best actor” at the Prestigious Delhi International Film Festival.

– “ Best actor” at the International film festival of Prayag, Allahabad as well as a special mention

by Jury and Critique’s for outstanding performance.

– “ Best actor” at the Aligarh International Film Festival – Film Saaz.

– “ Best actor” in the state capital of Kerala.

– Two coveted awards as “ Best actor” and a Special Jury award at the International Film and

Entertainment Festival of Australia – IFEFA.

Also an International TEDx speaker and the leading motivational speaker of India.

Amit Singh Saini

Amit Singh Saini is an Australia based actor and model who works in over 100 international and national projects which includes

MUSIC VIDEO- Care ni Karda (Miss Pooja- Punjabi Song, T series- 10 million hits in two weeks)

Chann jiha -2021

TERE LAK DI KASAM (Rahul)

MAIN HUN YAHAN(Rahul)

WHITE DISCO (Sammi Palinkas) White limousine (Client Liaison) Brent Duncan -BURNING THROUGH

TV- Blind Date(Channel 10 )

NEIGHBOURS (AUSTRRALIAN TV SERIES) as Extra.

KUCH KHATTA KUCH METTHA (INDIAN TV COOKING SHOW)- Sab rang TV- AS HOST FLAVOURS OF INDIA – COOKING COMPETION – SABRANG TV- HOST

Bling with Singh ( DPTV Australia)

ANCHOR: – Sa Re Ga Ma Indian- Australian Music show. Flavor’s of India Cooking show

Short Film-

Kuch Khatta Kuch Metha EID festival

FFCP

Aakhir Kyu … Why??(A1 Media)

WRONG ROUTE (SHARDA PRODUCTION)

AURAT EK DASTAAN (AMIT SINGH Vlogs)

ROCKSTAR (SHARDA PRODUCTION)

DESI IDOL (SABRANG TV)

LIFE’S MAPPED OUT (AKAL DEMIR)

FATAK KNOCK DOWN (AKAL DEMIR)

JUST A PREFERENCE(SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA PROJECT) UNINVTED – SHORT MOVIE

Western Union(Instagram)

E and E Entertainment Runway Fashion show VICTORIAN FAIR TRADE FESTIVAL

Model –

 HI FI HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON TEA BLOSSOM (TEA COMPANY) THE EYE CREATION(BOUTIQUE)

GEELONG FASHION WEEK

BRIDES OF ASIA (FASHION SHOW) BOHEMIAN MAGAZINE & MARQUIS

FASHION MANAZINE COMMERCIALS: – CROWN MELBOURNE

PROPERTY BUSINESS DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

YES EQUALITY Western Union

PHOTOSHOOTS: – Done many Photoshoots for fashion style, business wear, underwear, charity and body art shoots.

DANCING: – Dance in many private, charity and cooperate functions.

FEATURE FILM- American Movie- Warriors.

THEATER: – Acted in Theater Show called Sidak in Australia.

FASHION STYLIST: – Done styling for many photo and video shoots. CHOREOGRAPHER: – Done choreography for many dance and fashion ramp walks.

MAGAZINES: – World class Kings Magazine India Sun(Australia)

Tamworth Times(IFEFA)

TITLES WON: –

1- MR BRITISH EMPIRE WORLD 2018

2- MR MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA 2018

3- MR INTELLIGENT (MR Punjab/Mr. Singh AUSTRALIA 2016)

4- MR HANDOME (MR PUNJAB AUSTRALIA-2016)

5- MR BOLLYWOOD KING 2016- WINNER TITTLE for BOLLYWOOD KING AND QUEEN SHOW 2016. 6- Mr. Public Choice Award 2017(MR Diamond Australia 2017)

7- Mr. Elegance 2017(Mr. Diamond Australia 2017).

8- Runner Up for Mr. Diamond Australia 2017.

9- Star face award in IFEFA (international film festival and Entertainment award)

BRAND AMBASSADOR: –

1- Convergence finance and investment

2- SHE- Society helping everyone

3- ISTAAR

4- IFEFA

5- DON BELLA BEAUTY PEGANT

6- MIQ MISS AUSTRALIA ASIA BEUATY PEGANT

 Event planner and Marketing manager for many national and International firms. BOARD MEMBER OF International Australian Punjabi film festival.

Body member of SHE- Society helping everyone, TAG( transgender and gay ) international beauty pageant.

Global persona (Beauty Pageant)

Curves and curls (beauty pageant)

And many more .

Chantelle O’Donohoe

Chantelle enjoys participating in pageantry to raise the voices of the many charity services that she is passionate about dedicating her time to. She is best known in the community for her achievements as the GEQ Ultimate Cover Search Winner and GEQ Charity Queen of the Year 2020, Ms Charity Australia 2019, Charity Queen of the Year 2020 (AGSA) & Humanitarian of the Year 2019 (ABPA).
2021(WOW) wonders of womanhood – Woman of Excellence award

Chantelle has a strong passion for raising funds and awareness for Children’s Medical Services as well as Children’s Education and has chosen these as her advocacies.

Being a proud Nukunu & Ngadjuri Aboriginal woman, Chantelle is the Director of a technology education organisation where she can share her knowledge with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities nationally.
Within this position she visits remote and regional communities to teach emerging technology skills such as Drones and 3D Printing – in an aim to bridge the educational gap and digital divide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

To further excel within her company Chantelle is currently undertaking study in her Master of Education and Bachelor of Science at the University of Technology Sydney.

Outside of her career and study commitments, Chantelle is a mother who donates a majority of her free time to volunteering with Australian charities, raising awareness for social issues and injustices and is an advocate for many organisations and programs.

Chantelle volunteers her time at events and programs for over 26 Australian charities and has donated over 2300 hours to volunteering in the past 3 years. Her favourite of these commitments is being a member of the State Emergency Services where she volunteers as a member of the Storm Emergency Operations team and her commitment as a volunteer within the Westmead Children’s Hospital.
She also regularly organises fundraising and awareness opportunities so that she can maximize the potential of assistance that she gives back.

She was awarded as one of the Top 25 Australians to contribute to positive social impact throughout 2019/2020 with an !mpact 25 award.

Sahil Multy Khan

Festival Coordinator

Nagma Khan

Master class Coordinator