RESIDENTS were left feeling hopeful after the premiere of award-winning director, Damon Gameau’s short film was shown in Shepparton on Friday.
Regenerating Australia asks viewers, ‘What would Australia look like by 2030 if we simply listened to the needs of its people?’ Set on New Year’s Eve of 2029, a news anchor is ending their nightly bulletin on the decade ‘that could be’ if Australia united to become cleaner, fairer, and more community focused.
I spoke with viewers after the show and found that most people felt inspired by the film and that they found the positive message on climate talk to be motivating. Many, including local teacher Jacqui Auard, said they would share the film with people they know.
The viewing stirred conversation during the Q&A panel. Independent Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed, Zero Carbon Tatura’s Terry Court, and a representative from the youth council touched on issues brought up by the film. They all encouraged the community to look around themselves and think of ways they can help regenerate our country.
To support the campaign, WWF Australia is running an ‘Innovate to Regenerate’ challenge, with $2M to fund ideas that will help make this short film a reality for our nation.
Regenerating Australia will be available for free screenings from April 1. To stream the 17-minute film or to learn more, go to https://theregenerators.co/regenerating-australia/
