Radheya Jegatheva is a filmmaker based in Perth, Australia. He is a Bachelor of Commerce and Arts graduate from Curtin University (2021) in Western Australia. Radheya is passionate about film, and the value of using film and animation in educational and social development contexts. His works have been used as an educational tool in schools and universities around the world.
Radheya's documentary film 'Pacing the Pool' was shortlisted by the World Health Organisation, for the Special Prize on Rehabilitation in the Health for All Film Festival, and has garnered over 100 official selections and 29 awards at film festivals around the world. He has also animated and contributed to various large-scale multimedia installations and public projects, and recently performed animation and VFX work on Lynette Wallworth's ‘How to Live...’ which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
At our festival, we present 3 of his films: The Quiet, Pacing the Pool and Painting by Numbers.
Painting by Numbers is a child's encounter with classic masterpieces, which triggers a confronting epiphany. The classical paintings were digitally repainted on individual layers using overpainting techniques and the originals as close references. Procreate and Photoshop were used for elements of the paintings that were then composited into 3d space. Adobe After Effects was used for compositing work and more digital animation.
When we look at great art, do we realise it is looking back? With eyes that see more clearly than we do?
In a mysterious gallery imbued with strange life, shadows of the past and unresolved futures collide when a child's vision peels away the layers of what we call 'reality'...join a journey through the masterpieces you thought you knew as their hidden souls are finally given a voice.
As layers of contemporary 'reality' are stripped away, art's unseen soul brings a challenge we can neither ignore nor escape. Or can we? Will their message be heard in time?
The door is open. The masters' works await us. Who will enter?
The second film we will screen is The Quiet.“'The Quiet' is very loosely based on a 2016 short story by the director titled 'Silence' which was the overall winner of the Mundaring National Youth Section for the KSP Speculative Fiction Awards and a High Commendation for the 2016 Rees Prize for Young Writers under the auspices of The Fellowship of Australian Writers WA.”, says the author. Radheya collaborated on this film with narrator Jay Jay.
In the film, the main character is an astronaut, who ponders on the quietude of space, he comes upon a startling self-realisation. The truth is written in the stars, but what will he uncover?
The last film by Radheya, which we will screen at our festival is Pacing the Pool. It is a tiny glimpse into the extraordinary life of Richard Pace. A different approach to life might have seen him crushed under the weight of the physical and mental stresses he has been through since he was a child, however, healing waters have helped him rise above it all!
“We all know water is the source of all life. But for Richard Pace it's more than just a source of sustenance - being in the water is an immense source of healing and provides the framework for a loving community. Being able to capture that essence was really heart-warming to see, and it made the filmmaking process a truly special experience.
This is a documentary that only reveals a small slice of Richard's astounding life. I wanted to literally and figuratively depict what goes on under the surface - both in his body and mind. Loneliness, fear, friendship, hope, love. Years of battling a debilitating bone disease has not worn him down. He's stronger than ever, and it's great to see Richard is still keeping pace.” says the author about the film.
You definitely have a lot to be looking forward to! Our program coordinators call Radheya “a genius”. Our team truly likes his work and we are looking forward to watching his films again soon!
