About Us:

Little Corner Pictures is a mission-driven video production house in Melbourne, committed to authentic storytelling. We celebrate the diversity of human experience and believe in the transformative power of film to inspire, educate, and catalyse positive change in society.

The house is founded by Mercedeh, an Iranian-Australian filmmaker who specialises in cultural storytelling by and for diverse communities, reflecting the experiences, histories, and identities of various cultural, linguistic, and ability-diverse groups.

Mercedeh holds a PhD in Cultural Studies from Deakin University. Her career began with research and teaching in academia, followed by a decade in schools. Eventually, she transitioned to community work, engaging with people in their everyday lives. Through teaching, support, and storytelling, she has been empowering people living with disabilities and individuals from CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) backgrounds, and others who face barriers related to age, gender and socio-economic status.

Mercedeh is an authority on cultural analysis and authentic storytelling in film. Since the onset of the 2020 pandemic, she has produced numerous educational materials. She also offers consultation services on diversity and inclusion in media and teaches organisations strategies for cross-cultural communication.

Our Core Values:

Community Empowerment: Little Corner Pictures actively informs viewers about community resources, empowering individuals to access essential services and support.

Inclusivity: We prioritise inclusivity, ensuring that our films resonate with diverse audiences and address the unique challenges faced by different communities.

Advocacy for Equality: Little Corner Pictures actively supports the "education for all" movement, advocating for policies and initiatives that promote equal educational opportunities.

Inspiring Curiosity: Through captivating narratives, we aim to ignite curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, encouraging a lifelong love for learning.

Social Impact: Our commitment extends beyond filmmaking; we measure success by the positive impact our documentaries have on individuals and communities.

Our Priorities:

  • Exceptional Content Quality 

  • Client Satisfaction

  • Innovation and Creativity 

  • Environmental Responsibility

  • Diversity and Inclusion

  • Client Partnerships

  • Continuous Learning and Development

  • Wellness-oriented approach

  • Community Engagement

We offer our passion, expertise and:

  • A client-focused mindset and service-oriented approach to ensure all involved achieve their desired outcomes. 

  • Adaptability and flexibility to tell your story the way you want it to be told, using new avenues of video production techniques, concepts, and designs.

  • Strong time-management skills. I will deliver your project within the scheduled timeframe.

  • Collaboration with musicians and songwriters to provide unique themes to your story. In 2021, I collaborated with the talented singer/songwriter Anjuni Wijeweera to make an experimental video essay on the play, Othello. See a snippet of this video.

  • Compliance of Occupational Health and Safety requirements. 

  • Compliance of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 VIC.

  • Compliance of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair-Trading Act 2012.

  • Compliance of Consumer legislation.

  • Compliance of Anti-discrimination legislation.

  • Commitment to making services available to everyone who is entitled to them, free of any form of discrimination on the basis of a person’s country of birth, language, culture, race, gender, religion or physical and mental abilities.

  • Commitment to providing an environment that is supportive of all children’s emotional and physical safety while being filmed or photographed by Little Corner Pictures. Everyone working with children at Little Corner Pictures has a Working with Children clearance.