{"id":285,"date":"2026-06-24T01:06:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T01:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mussau.net\/?page_id=285"},"modified":"2026-07-24T05:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:29:34","slug":"the-crew","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mussau.net\/?page_id=285","title":{"rendered":"The Crew"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The visionary force behind the lens. This core team of directors, producers, writers, and technical specialists transforms raw concepts into cinematic reality. Blending creative storytelling with technical expertise, they manage every phase of production from the first draft of the script to the final frame of post-production to deliver unforgettable visual experiences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Main Crew<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Introducing the core creative team and technical experts responsible for bringing our feature films to life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Director Of Photography <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yedhu Radhakrishnan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Yedhu Radhakrishnan has the legacy as son of India\u2019s legendary cinematographer late M.J.Radhakrishnan. Yedhu started his career as an associate cinematographer to his father India\u2019s National Award winning cinematographer M J Radhakrishnan in Olu by Shajin Karun (national award for cinematography) followed by Veyilmarangal by Dr.Biju (outstanding artistic achievement award at Shangai) & Painting life by Dr.Biju(Premios Da Critica (Critics award) at 39th Oporto International film festival). As an independent cinematographer he has worked in award winning films , \u201cThePortraits\u201d , \u201cAdrishya Jalakangal (Invisible Windows)\u201d, \u201cHouse of Orange Trees\u201d, He also worked in Telugu language films \u201cOkkate Asha\u201d, \u201c Sthalam\u201d and many more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Davis Manuel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Davis Manuel, graduated from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune. He has edited more than 16 Indian feature films and documentaries in various Indian languages. He has worked with national award- winning director Dr. Biju as his editor and chief associate director for seven feature films. He has assisted national award-winning editor B. Ajithkumar for his various documentaries. Davis Manuel\u2019s notable works include \u201cAdrishya Jalakangal\u201d (Malayalam) , \u201cTrees under the sun\u201d (Veyilmarangal – Malayalam) which won the Artistic Achievement Award in Shanghai international film festival, \u201cKosa\u201d (Hindi) world premiere in Raindance film Festival and selected in international competition in IFFK, Kerala. \u201cSound Of Silence\u201d (Hindi, Pahari Language), \u201cPainting Life\u201d (English) and many more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Support Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The unsung heroes of the production. This dedicated crew manages the vital logistics, administrative operations, and day-to-day coordination that keep the project moving forward. From handling complex scheduling and communications to supporting the main crew on and off-set, their behind-the-scenes efficiency ensures a seamless transition from script to screen.<\/p>

Behind every great production is the dedicated support team keeping our operations seamless, efficient, and on track.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Rayleen Ila <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Rayleen Ila serves as the Administration and Logistics Officer for MUSSAU: The First Song<\/em> film project. With extensive experience in office administration and logistics coordinating meetings, procuring office supplies and equipment, conducting official banking transections and supervising day to day administrative activities. her organizational skill and attention to detail ensure the smooth and effective administration of the project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Abednego Brandan Airi<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Abednego Brandan Airi is a member of the MUSSAU:The First Song <\/em>support team, bringing extensive experience in travel coordination, logistics management and administrative communications. he is responsible for ensuring visa compliance and coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements for the production team. In addition, he manages travel schedules, supports logistical planning, prepares official correspondence and assists with administrative documentation. As an active member of the project, Abednego contributes significantly to the efficient coordination of operational activities, helping ensure that production schedules and logistical requirements are delivered on time and in accordance with project objectives.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Foni Kilai Suti<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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ICT Specialist and Digital Officer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Foni Kilai Suti is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) specialist and a proud member of the the Mussau Island Community. As a young an professional woman in the ICT sector, she plays a vital role in the Mussau: The First Song film project by providing comprehensive digital and technical support. Her responsibilities include coordinating logistics related to digital operations, developing and maintaining the official Mussau: the First Song (MTFS) website, and ensuring the project’s ICT systems operate efficiently. Foni also provide ongoing technical assistance to the production team, helping facilitate effective communication, digital collaboration and the successful implementation of the project’s technical requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The visionary force behind the lens. This core team of directors, producers, writers, and technical specialists transforms raw concepts into cinematic reality. Blending creative storytelling with technical expertise, they manage every phase of production from the first draft of the script to the final frame of post-production to deliver unforgettable visual experiences. The Main Crew […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-285","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mussau.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mussau.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mussau.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mussau.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mussau.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=285"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/mussau.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":710,"href":"https:\/\/mussau.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/285\/revisions\/710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mussau.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}