AWARDS:
Australian Cinematographers Society – Gold Tripod 2019
Australian Cinematographers Society QLD+NT – Gold Award 2018
Canberra Short Film Festival – Best Cinematography 2018
ROUGH HANDS is my passion project doc series.
Episode 5 of Rough Hands took me on a roadtrip from Brisbane to the ACT, to meet Karim Haddad. A CEO turned bladesmith, who now runs a nationally acclaimed knifemaking business and training academy. Karim invited me to stay on his property where I camped in my van and took in the amazing landscape and sense of peace that Tharwa Valley offers.
One of the reasons I love creating this series is that I get the chance to travel around the country, spend time with, and pick up wisdom from other creators. The conversations I had with Karim were incredibly eye opening for me. One quote that stood out for me during his interview, really echoed the way I feel about being a filmmaker and creator:
“People often talk about work life balance, and I think that’s the wrong way to describe it. It’s about life balance. I work very hard here, I work a lot of hours here, but it’s consistent, and my life is consistent. I’m not doing a day job that I spend my weekends escaping from. I’m doing something I am interested in, it makes me feel good and I have a positive effect on other people.”
This episode of Rough Hands is more than just a way to showcase stunning creations from Karim. I hope this episode, gives viewers a push to think about their effect, their passions and how they continue to live their lives.
