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Dreaming Mia Wigini

As a youngster, John Cieslak would say "Me Aborigine". In John's unique way this sounded like Mia Wigini, so the name stuck! Enjoy his D.R.A.G journey.
This short film illustrates a young man’s yearning for self-expression through the performance art of Drag. John Cieslak, an Aboriginal man living with disabilities, inspires friends, family, and strangers to help him achieve his dream of transforming into his alter ego “Mia Wigini”.

  • John Andrew Rado
    Director
    Be the Difference, ROMA, Dance is Life
  • John Andrew Rado
    Writer
  • Susan Marie Cornell
    Writer
  • John William Cieslak
    Writer
  • Susan Marie Cornell
    Producer
  • John William Cieslak
    Producer
  • John William Cieslak
    Key Cast
    "Mia Wigini"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 15, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Perth Festival
    Perth
    Australia
    February 20, 2021
    TBA
    Perth Festival - DADAA
Director Biography - John Andrew Rado

John is a practicing editor, filmmaker, actor, director and teacher. He studied acting at the Harkness Studio for Speech and Drama and graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) directors course in 1996.

He is passionate about the practice and development of art as an integral part of any community, society or culture. He spent many years working in the field of human rights both as an artist and an activist.

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