The Story

When Harri Met Salma is a short film about Salma (Mia Morrissey), a young Muslim woman, who must decide between pleasing her family, or being true to herself. With the woman she's seeing, Harri (Teresa Moore), asking for a relationship they can both be open about, and her brother Farwad (James Thomasson), putting pressure on her to adhere to their family's traditions, Salma is torn about how to live her life her way, rather than how others want her to. 

Wanting to be with Harri, and open about it, whilst appeasing Farwad, who she also loves, Salma must decide if she's going to take charge of her life - and what that charge might look like.

When Harri Met Salma is a short film produced by students of the WA Screen Academy, in collaboration with the third year actors of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).

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The Crew

Corey Booth // Director

Last year, Corey completed his Honours Degree in Screenwriting at Edith Cowan University. He is currently completing his Master's at the WA Screen Academy, specialising in Directing. Corey feels lucky to be directing the great cast of When Harri Met Salma. If he did have any spare time, Corey would spend his time watching his football team lose or taking his ex to the movies to see Dwayne Johnson fight monsters with his giant gorilla.

Melanie Julien-Martial // Producer

Melanie recently graduated a Bachelor of Creative Industries, majoring in Film & Video and minoring in Scriptwriting, at Edith Cowan University. She is currently completing her Master's at the WA Screen Academy, specialising in Producing and Screenwriting. Melanie is excited to bring When Harri Met Salma to life, because she loves stories with diverse characters, led by strong women.  When spare time existed, she enjoyed going to the theatre, travelling, and watching Swedish films.

Sanja Katich // Writer

After completing a Bachelor's degree in Film and Television at Curtin University, Sanja has gone on to to write for LGBT+ magazines, as well as a short comedy series. She is currently completing her Master's at the WA Screen Academy, specialising in Screenwriting. She is thrilled to finally get to write When Harri Met Salma, an idea she's been thinking about for a while now. Sanja is passionate about bringing more diversity to our screens, with a particular focus on intersectional characters, and this is evident in When Harri Met Salma. When she's not writing, Sanja enjoys binge watching shows with LGBT+ characters in them.

Edwin Sitt // Cinematographer

Edwin is currently undertaking his Master's at the WA Screen Academy, specialising in cinematography. Having previously worked in advertising and design, he is immersed in all areas of visual arts and filmmaking. He has worked with musicians, performing artists, and arts and culture organisations to tell their stories visually. Edwin is excited to be working with the talented team of creatives to tell the diverse story of When Harri Met Salma.

Tim Rice // Editor

Tim is currently completing his Master's at the WA Screen Academy, specialising in editing. He is excited to collaborate with a group of creative and interesting people to create an engaging film that relates to contemporary Australia. Tim is also an avid traveller, and loves exploring different countries and cultures.

Ryan Burge // Sound Designer

Ryan is a composer, sound artist and studio producer. He is currently in his third year of studying Composition and Music Technology at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. When Harri Met Salma will be the fourth short film he has scored, and he is looking forward to working with the team as the Head of Department for Sound.

The locations we use for When Harri Met Salma, and the way they look, are so important. Each scene is specifically tied to where it is set, and that means that we need these to look perfect! A big part of the funds we hope to raise will be allocated to securing locations and the production design for each of them.

Our cinematographer, Edwin, scouts a potential filming location

We will also require some camera equipment and a qualified operator of this equipment for a pivotal scene.  A substantial portion of the funds will be allocated to this. 

It takes a big crew to make an amazing short film. And the film will be even better if they are well fed to fuel the best work possible, on set. Funds are required to ensure that everyone eats and drinks well, to be able to work to the best of their abilities.

One of our key scenes, and the longest in the film, requires a Steadicam - a camera stabilizer mount - to create a smooth and flowing feeling. This is important to the narrative and what it will evoke within the film. As we do not readily have access to a Steadicam and a Steadicam operator, these will need to be hired. We hope to be able to do this with your help.