PATOU: In Black & White 
Synopsis
With a career that spans over four decades and across the globe, Jamaican singer Pat Powell (Patou) is one of Australia’s most accomplished yet hidden vocal talents. He is the artist that everyone wants to work with – the singer’s singer who sings with 15 bands, including the ARIA award-winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra.
Born in the UK to Jamaican parents, Pat left the racism of the UK as soon as he could, although ‘stupidly’ found his way to Australia with its own racism issues. Father to four children from different mothers with varying ethnic backgrounds, Pat’s children all identify differently and raise a discussion about racism and where identity comes from.
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Awards/ Screenings
- Best Music Documentary at 2022 Byron Bay International Film Festival, AUS
- Best Documentary at 2022 Mannheim Arts & Film Festival, Germany
- Best Documentary at 2023 San Jose Independent Film Festival, USA
- Best Documentary Feature at 2023 Oakland Film Festival, USA
- Best Documentary Film at 2023 Fireline Film Festival, USA
- Best International Documentary Film at 2023 Santa Cruz Independent Film Fest
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- Best Feature Documentary at 2023 Indie Doc Pro, Spain & Argentina
- Best Foreign Feature at 2022 Santa Clarita International Film Festival, USA
- Best Music Related Film at 2023 ReelHeART International Film Festival, Canada
- Best Feature Music Film or Documentary at 2023 Kansas Arthouse Film Festival, USA
- Best Director at 2023 Consonance Music & Dance Film Festival, Georgia
- Best Music at 2023 Real Image Film Festival, Spain & Argentina
- Best Music at 2023 Independent City Film Festival, Argentina
- Best Music/Dance/Art film at 2024 Europa Film Festival, Spain
- "Focus on Art" Award Winner at 2023 Wild Rivers Film Festival, USA
- 2nd Place Feature Documentary at 2023 Boomtown Film & Music Festival, USA
- Runner Up for Best Music Documentary at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
- Runner Up for Best Melbourne Documentary at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
- Nominated for Best Documentary at 2022 Maverick Movie Awards, USA
- Nominated for Best Documentary, Best Director & Best of Asia/ Oceania at2024 World Film Festival
- Online Screening Room Audience Award at 2023 MasterDoc Documentary Film Festival
- Bronze Award for Best Half-length film at 2023 Dubai Festival
- Finalist for Best Documentary at 2023 Real Image Film Festival, Spain & Argentina
- Finalist for Best Comedy/Music/Dance/Art at 2023 Real Image Film Festival, Spain
- Finalist for Best Documentary at 2023 Independent City Film Festival, Argentina
- Finalist for Best Editing at 2023 Independent City Film Festival, Argentina
- Award of Excellence Special Mention at 2022 Accolade Global Film Competition, USA
- Award of Excellence Special Mention at 2022 IndieFEST Film Awards, USA
- Award of Excellence Special Mention: Documentary Feature at 2023 Impact DOCS Awards
- Award of Excellence: Direction at 2023 Impact DOCS Awards, USA
- Award of Excellence: Women Filmmakers at 2023 Impact DOCS Awards, USA
- Monthly Winner at 2023 Dhaka International Cultural Film Festival, Bangladesh
- Monthly Winner for Documentary Film at 2023 The Grand Cine Carnival Maldives
- Official Selection at 2022 Urban Mediamakers Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 Anatolia International Film Festival, Turkey
- Official Selection at 2023 Symbiotic Film Festival, Ukraine
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- Official Selection at 2023 VIP Fest, Spain & Argentina
- Official Selection at 2023 Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 Maryland International Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 VIP Fest, Spain & Argentina
- Official Selection at 2023 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 9th Music Film Festival, Brazil
- Official Selection at 2023 San Antonio Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 ReadingFilmFEST, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 Sydney World Fest, AUS
- Official Selection at 2023 Liverpool Indie Awards/LI, UK
- Official Selection at 2023 Louisville's International Festival of Film, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 The Grand Cine Carnival Maldives
- Official Selection at 2023 Orlando Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 Iconic Images Film Festival, Lithuania
- Official Selection at 2023 Cineworld Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 NHdocs: the New Haven Documentary Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 DocuWest Documentary Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 World Music & Independent Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2023 Equality International Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2024 Worldwide Women's Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection at 2024 Independent International Shorts, USA
- Official Selection at 2024 British Indie Festival of Film & Music
- Official Selection at City of Art Film Festival, Spain
- Official Selection at 2024 Vienna Film Stories, Austria
- Official Selection at London Cinematic Horizons, UK
- Official Selection at David Film Festival, Turkey
- Semi-finalist at 2023 Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA
- Semi-finalist at 2023 Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, USA
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- Semi-finalist at 2023 Dubai Independent Film Festival
- Semi-finalist at 2023 Rotterdam Independent Film Festival, Netherlands
- Semi-finalist at 2023 Detroit Independent Film Festival, USA
- Semi-finalist at 2023 Blow-Up Arthouse Film Fest, USA
- Semi-finalist at 2024 Spotlight on Academics Film Festival, Canada
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Creative Team
- Producer/Director – Fiona Cochrane
- Editor – Sioux Currie
- Cinematographer – Chris Cochrane-Friedrich & Mark Street
- Sound – David Muir, Chris Cochrane-Friedrich, Mark Street & Keith Thomas
- Music - Pat Powell Band, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Ska Vendors etc