Mitch Nivalis is a photographer and film maker with a strong commitment to social change, drawn to projects that have the potential to make an impact and improve visibility and aspects of our society through advocacy for Indigenous, LGBTIQ, multicultural and disability communities; as well as projects around mental health, the environment, education, gender equality and the prevention of violence against women.

One current inspiring project is ‘Equal The Contest’ Mitch’s debut feature length documentary exploring the Mount Alexander Falcons football club, a new community AFL club created in 2021 by and for women and gender-diverse people, which also explores Mitch’s own journey learning to play football at 42 years of age as an inexperienced, non-binary person.

Arena Theatre’s Christian Leavesley will be joining Mitch to facilitate this conversation exploring Mitch’s incredible career to date,  how they have traversed the biggest project of their career so far including assembling a team, getting funding, launching the film into the world and importantly what is next in this trailblazing local creative’s career trajectory?