Jenia Ratcliffe

Jenia Ratcliffe is an experienced filmmaker and digital content producer with extensive expertise in documentary development, videography, photography, audio recording, and social media content creation. Based in Darlinghurst, NSW, she has worked across various platforms including ABC TV, iview, radio, and social media. Jenia has produced, filmed, and edited a range of impactful content, including Heywire – Suicide is an Epidemic and Life Matters – Ramesh the Childcare Worker. In her role at ABC, she has produced social-first digital content such as The Newsreader video series and War on Waste digital extras. Jenia also has a strong background in workshop facilitation, having led storytelling workshops for emerging filmmakers and collaborated on a variety of community-focused projects, including Landline and Createability.
Her work has received recognition with numerous awards, including selections for the Sydney Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival. Jenia’s previous projects include the award-winning The Stone Thrower and Bin Appetit, which were featured in multiple international film festivals. She holds a Master of Arts in Documentary Directing/Writing from the Australian Film Television and Radio School and a Graduate Diploma in Communications from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Is Loba (France)

Residency period: October and November

Isa Larpin, also known as Is Loba, is a French interdisciplinary artist working across visual art, performance, and graphic design. She holds a Master’s in Culture and Communication with a focus on Cultural Development Strategies from Avignon, France, and a Master’s in Plastic Expression (DNSEP) from the National School of Fine Arts in Dijon. Isa has also received training in Industrial Screen Printing & Graphic Decoration, Lighting Technician techniques, and Molding at the Louvre Museum Workshops. Throughout her career, she has taught applied arts and graphic design at SEPR Lyon and has worked on various visual communication and industrial screen printing projects. Isa’s solo exhibitions include Les Pérégrinations de À L’Arrache, Hors les Murs and GAG – Girls Against God, which featured collaborations with Bianca Casady of CocoRosie. She has exhibited internationally in group shows, such as the 11th World Print Triennial of Chamalières, and in various festivals across Europe and the USA. Isa’s work delves into the intersection of visual and performing arts, exploring themes of impermanence and transformation.