An exclusive fundraising event supported by Respond Global (https://respondglobal.com/), Dendy Cinemas, Exposure Productions, and Antidote Films with all proceeds going to the Nepali Govt. Relief Fund.

Watch brand new Australian documentary film, CHASING CHAOS, on the big screen, followed by an exclusive Q&A with prolific filmmaker, Andrew Hyde, and international disaster response specialist, Dr Ian Norton, and be inspired by the unrelenting efforts of health professionals in emergency medical response.

CHASING CHAOS highlights a revolutionary approach to disaster preparedness and relief in the Indo-Pacific. In response to shifting geopolitics and the withdrawal of traditional US international aid, an unlikely team led by Dr. Ian Norton, Barbara Daufanamae, and Dr. Basil Leodoro has launched an experimental mobile medical ship called HELPR 1.

This project seeks to dismantle the old model of colonial humanitarianism by prioritising locally led solutions and regional expertise over foreign political agendas. By focusing on the resilience of Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, the film showcases how medical innovation can thrive when humanitarian needs are placed above global power struggles. This initiative empowers local health professionals to lead their own emergency responses, ensuring that vulnerable communities are empowered to overcome old-world agendas.

As the United States withdraws from traditional aid mechanisms, Dr. Ian Norton calls on a collective of wealthy but anonymous donors to support something bold and something new. Dr. Basil Leodoro and Barbara Daufanamae will lead the HELPR 1 program from the ground up. For the people of Vanuatu and the Pacific this is pure empowerment and hope.

Check out the film's trailer here.

Join us to support Australian screen storytelling, and to support the Nepalese community impacted by recent natural disaster.

Contact the host of Dendy Canberra CHASING CHAOS Cinema Fundraiser Event: Support Nepal