MEET THE FILMMAKER: Sunday July 19, 6.20pm. Join the filmmakers live in-cinema for a post-screening Q&A.

A second program featuring powerful photographic storytelling across Indigenous identity, ocean ecosystems, and global conflict zones.

Michael Cook – Aboriginal Australian artist of Bidjara heritage. Known for richly staged, conceptual works that bridge Indigenous and Western perspectives. His work has been exhibited widely in Australia and internationally, including major art institutions and festivals.

Ashlee Jansen – Melbourne-born underwater photographer, named Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year (2022). Now based in Exmouth, WA, she documents life on and beneath Ningaloo Reef while balancing motherhood and fieldwork.

Adam Ferguson – Photojournalist who has worked across conflict zones including Afghanistan, India, Africa, and the US. Known for assignments with major international publications and later work documenting Australian rural life and climate-affected landscapes in Big Sky.