We would love to hear from you about you and the work your organisation is doing to make the world a better place for all!
Our rates are industry standard. We are open to negotiate with start up and or small -medium sized charities, not-for-profits and social enterprises because we are committed to building this sector in Australia and across the world.
If you send us your contact email and phone number we will send you some helpful material, including our rate card so you can consider your next step.
Please email: jude@littledrum.com.au
Founder and Creative Director, Little Drum Pictures
Jude Kalman is an independent filmmaker from the Gold Coast, Australia, whose passion lies in creating content that matters. As the founder, owner, and operator of Little Drum Pictures, she is dedicated to reshaping how the world engages with charities and social enterprises, helping them tell stories that make a difference—for people and the planet.
Her documentaries have earned national and international recognition, featuring on Channel Nine, at the Gold Coast Film Festival, and globally at the LAMPA International Film Festival (Russia), Yofi Film Festival (USA), Poe Film Festival (USA), and Tokyo International Short Film Festival (Japan).
Jude began her career at the award-winning agency Ravel (formerly Fotomedia) in 2007, where she honed her craft, expanded her skill set, and mastered delivering exceptional multimedia and film content across multiple platforms and audiences.
In founding Little Drum Pictures (formerly FishFilms), Jude shifted her focus to amplifying the stories of charities, social enterprises, and not-for-profits. With creative and strategic leadership, she produces compelling multiscreen content to support organizations in making the world a better place.
Achievements and Awards:
Screen Professional of the Year Finalist – Gold Coast Film Festival · Apr 2023
In 2021, her micro-short Lessons received multiple awards, including:
Best Female Director at the Tokyo International Short Film Festival (Japan).
Best Micro Film at the Independent Shorts Awards (USA).
Best Documentary Film at the Poe Film Festival (USA).
Jury Member LAMPA International Film Festival 2021
Screen Professional of the Year Finalist – Gold Coast Film Festival · Apr 2020
Award People’s Choice Yofi Film Festival (USA) for the documentary Uncontained Love: Love > Fear (produced on a self-funded trip to Nigeria).
Graham Wade Pilgrim Media Prize for creation and delivery of Mission Educate short film and campaign delivery – Jun 2020
Award Special Education Prize LAMPA Film Festival · for Nice Coffe Co. Campaign 2020.
Best Short Documentary for “Mission: Educate” LAMPA Film Festival · Oct 2019
In 2020, she was invited to the United Nations’ 58th Commission for Social Development in New York to present her film about Mission Educate and discuss “Social Impact Films as a Means to Promoting Inclusion.” Later that year, she spoke at the United Nations in Geneva about her work with Nice Coffee Co., which won the Special Prize for Education at the LAMPA Film Festival.
Gold Coast Music Awards Finalist for co-directing Amy Shark’s music video “Weekends.” 2018
CMAA Award for Compelling Content 2018
Australian Cinematographers Society Award for her work on the Swell Sculpture Festival. 2015.
Inspiration:
Inspired by the message of her favorite Christmas carol, Little Drummer Boy, Jude believes Little Drum Pictures can bring their skills and talents in storytelling and screen production to create a meaningful impact—and make some noise (the good kind!).