The Brisbane Screen Activism of the 80s and Now brings together activists, concerned citizens, 1980s filmmakers and today’s social-media content creators to ask: what can we learn from each other, and how can screen culture activate more people to take a stand, either side of the camera?
Right now Queensland is repeating history under the banner of Brisbane2032 and 'dig baby dig'. Through short films, clips and conversation, this event will celebrate the activism of those who stood up, and those who documented. We’ll see parallels and contrasts in the organisation of First Nations protests around the 1982 Commonwealth Games, the transformation of South Brisbane for Expo 88, and more.
Join this free, face to face, all-volunteer celebration of Brisbane’s activist screen culture and night of short films, talks, networking. Speakers include Kamilaroi and Ngemba Elder and activist Uncle Bob Weatherall, filmmakers Deb Beattie, Steve Stockwell, Wendy Rogers, Jy and Leon of Tight Knit, and visiting academics Jenni Minner (Cornell University NY, USA) and Martin Abbott (ANU, Canberra).
Come along on the 27th of October at the Queensland College of Art and Design Auditorium, Griffith University.
