Wilding captivated audiences with its inspiring true story of a British farm’s transformation through rewilding. Viewers left reflecting on nature’s resilience, the beauty of letting landscapes heal, and the hope that such bold ecological restoration can spark change in communities worldwide. We had an excellent turn out with the cinema being fully booked! Our panel speakers helped bring the film back to our local context with important considerations for soil biodiversity and native plants.
The Endangered Generation? left audiences deeply moved, challenging perceptions about humanity’s relationship with the planet. Through powerful stories and urgent science, it inspired reflection, hope, and a renewed commitment to protect Earth’s biodiversity for future generations before it’s too late. Local panel speakers brought in local elements, like how our youth can get involved with nature-based projects, through Landcare and also our Bushcare program at Council. Being in nature is one of the most impactful ways to reconnect to nature.
Future Council inspired audiences with the passion of eight young changemakers on a mission across Europe. Their bold conversations with global leaders showed how youthful vision can drive real environmental solutions. After the screening, cast member Ruby Rodgers and director Damon Gameau joined Bowral High’s Chloe and Josh for an engaging Q&A. The discussion focused on how youth can act—by working with their schools or local councils to address environmental concerns. Chloe shared her PFAS research, revealing a surprising fact: most dental floss contains PFAS, a key-way microplastics enter our bloodstream—an everyday reminder of hidden environmental impacts.
- Wednesday 15 October - Night Calling
Night Calling is a magnificent film, with incredible footage of the elusive Masked Owl in the wild. The story followed Dr Boyd Wykes as he observed and captured footage of these beautiful creatures. The film pointed to the impacts of rodenticides on our carnivorous birds and clearly listed those to avoid, the ones which have a delayed effect are some of the worst. Please make sure you avoid using poisons that contain: Brodifacoum, Bromadiolone and Difenacoum (B & D = BAD!). The best option is physical capture of the rodent you are trying to remove.