Season of Films 2010
Over 350 people attended our 2010 season. Supper provided an opportunity for people to discuss the issues. The films were held on Friday nights at the Surfworld theatrette.
The 2010 season included:-
14th May. Torquay Plastic Free?
Film :Hawaii Message in the Waves
Post film activity: Speakers Brendan Morris (Plantics CEO) and Caroline Hawkins (Plastic Bag Free Anglesea)
11th June. Sustainable Fishing
Film : The End of the Line
Post Film activity: Panel of Experts consisting of representatives of the Seafood Industry Victoria, DSE, Conservation Enterprises Unlimited and a local abalone fisherman.
9th July. Rain Forest Rescue
Film: The Burning Season
Post film activity: Speaker Cathy Henkel, director and producer
13th August. How do we feed a growing community sustainably
Film: Fresh
Post film activity: Speaker David Bell (local organic grower and co-ordinator of the Torquay Farmers Market) David Bell delivered a great speech following this movie, you can read his speech here
10th September. Water Wars
Film: Blue Gold - World Water Wars
Post film activity: Speaker Derek Ryan (local water harvesting expert)
8th October. Reduce your impact
Film: No Impact Man
Post film activity: Live music to celebrate the end of the film season
As a result of our film season we have seen positive changes in our community.
Inspired audience member helped clean up rubbish in Hawaii
Kickstarted Plastic Bag Free Torquay Campaign
Filmgoers took ‘Message in the Waves’ to a wider audience
Potential for further collaboration between members of the sustainable fishing panel
Sustainable Fishing Town Torquay idea initiated
Secondary school teacher and others liaised with ‘The Burning Season’ movie director around future projects
Fresh inspired locals to grow food and use the Torquay Farmers Market
Many audience members found out about new ways of saving water and are taking action
No Impact Man generated lots of discussion about how to consume less
Over 20 new members joined SCEG on the film nights
Closer relationships were formed with local businesses through sponsorships and raffle donations
These are just a few of the more tangible results of the season. We have also been approached by other groups who wished to replicate our work and we happily assisted.
The film season has contributed to building SCEG's reputation as a highly active community group, which is keen to discuss and seek solutions to issues around climate change. We also provide an opportunity for individuals within our community to actively contribute to building community resilience.
We would like to thank those that supported the SCEG film season 2010. Our major sponsors were Torquay Community Enterprise, Australian Ethical and Poppy’s B & B.
We would also like to acknowledge the support of Poppy’s Torquay B & B, Torquay Books, West Coast Indigenous Nursery, Torquay Mitre 10 and Octavia Chabrier for their donation of prizes for the 2010 season.
Our thanks go to Zeally Bay Bakery and Meredith Dairy who have also been very generous providing bread and cheese for our suppers.
Regards. SCEG Film Committee