THROUGH THE

LOCAL LENS

OFFICIAL SELECTION | SHORT FILM SESSION

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A selection of films made by Filmmakers from across the Northern Rivers Region.

Sunday 29 Oct 3pm

  • Sunset over mountain silhouette with text about a film titled 'Healing Heart Feeling Country' featuring wind dancer art by Mark Cora-Moorom Bungaree.

    HEALING HEART FEELING COUNTRY

    SHORT DOC | 5 MINS | DIRECTOR: ROBERT SHERWOOD | PRODUCER: KYLIE CALDWELL | POTTSVILLE

    Witness country come alive as Mark Cora, proud Minjungbal man and cultural educator unveils the contexts that shape his latest artwork, The Wind Dancer.

  • Close-up of a woman with curly red hair wearing a beige dress with sheer fabric, standing against a wallpapered wall with floral patterns.

    I LOVE TO DANCE

    SHORT DOC | 5 MINS | DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: TREVOR WORDEN | MURWILLUMBAH

    Pirie Outridge uses dance to combat anxiety.

  • A man with long hair, glasses, and headphones standing next to a young boy with short, curly hair, both outdoors. Overlaid text says 'I'M READY'.

    I'M READY

    SHORT | DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: ZANE BURKE | KUNGHUR

    Vic, a fanatic doomsday prepper which studies every series, movie, and book possible. Uploading tutorials as a successful career to a YouTube channel, It’s an obsession... Finally, a zombie apocalypse is here. But something even worse arrives at his front door… The neighbour.

  • The poster for the film 'Blue and Gold' shows a river with a person walking along the bank, mountains in the background, a large hand holding a small gold nugget, and an aerial view of a winding river through a forested landscape.

    BLUE & GOLD

    SHORT DOC | 11 MIN | 2023 | DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: CALEB GRAHAM | AUSTRALIA | WORLD PREMIERE

    A short documentary about north coast man Luke Morgan, who dedicated the first part of his life to the ocean, but in his 30's discovered Gold Prospecting - and has been dedicated and passionate ab out this pursuit ever since.

  • A flooded scene with a house partially submerged, a man in a red shirt on a boat, and palm trees, promoting the short film 'Tinnie Heroes'.

    TINNIE HEROES

    SHORT DOC | 20 MIN | DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS: JIMMY MALECKI + SUSANNA FREYMARK | BUNGAWALBIN + MALLANGANEE

    A short film that's big on bravery. Locals jumped into tinnies to save those stranded in the fast rising floodwaters of 2022. Real life stories of courage and tenacity about the tinnie rescues. Footage of the floods included. A poignant film that surprisingly will make you laugh and cry.

  • Side view of an elderly man with a white beard and white hair, wearing a blue collared shirt against a clear sky.

    COMING HOME - STORIES OF BANDJALANG ELDERS

    SHORT DOC | 24 MIN | DIRECTOR: KARENZA EBEJER | PRODUCERS: MITCH KING + KARENZA EBEJER | RICHMOND HILL

    Three Elders from the Bandjalang region near Coraki reminisce about their childhoods growing up at Boxridge Mission as well as their ongoing connection to country.

  • Profile of a woman with curly hair wearing a tan and dark brown hat against a colorful sunset sky.

    THE CROSSING PROJECT

    SHORT DOC | 23 MIN | DIRECTOR: PAUL SHIELDS | | PRODUCERS: PAUL SHIELDS, PAUL DALEY + JENNY FRASER | KYOGLE

    The Crossing Project features creative responses from local writers about the many waterways and the old wooden bridges criss-crossing the Northern Rivers of Bundjalung Country.