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As part of the , join Environmental Films Australia at the historical Star Theatre Chiltern on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 April for the ‘Off Grid Pop Up Cinema’, a program of films exploring what it means to live on our planet, how we can care for country, and what the future may bring.
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With shorts, feature films and even a kid’s session, there’s something for everyone to connect with the environment.
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On Friday night, the event kicks off with the Bob Brown feature documentary The Giants (2023). Explore the intertwined lives of humanity and trees, with this long awaited poetic portrait of a national living treasure.
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On Saturday, the whole family is invited to a very special screening at 4pm of the animated Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs (2019), where young girl Mimmi must team up with her cousin Jacob and the local canine community to save her favourite tree.
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Following that, at 6.30pm, enjoy a series of curated sci-fi and action short films, with our Future Shorts session, and delve into how tomorrow’s stories respond to today’s emergencies.
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The screenings end with an exploration of caring for country in Australia with Yana Djamaga Ganji / Walk Good Fire (2024), preceded by the award winning (and fan favourite) Victorian short Outpicker (2023).
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More info and tickets are here -
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Friday 11 and Saturday 12 April
Chiltern Star Theatre
36 Main Street
Chiltern,ÌýVICÌý3683