Crones: A Celebration Regional Screening

Join the Eastern Elder Abuse Network (EEAN) and Together for Equality and Respect (TFER) for a free regional sector screening of Crones: A Celebration as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, supported by Whitehorse City Council.

This powerful Australian documentary explores the intersection of ageism and sexism through the stories of three culturally diverse women. Through themes of culture, community and identity, the film challenges stereotypes about ageing while celebrating visibility, participation and positive ageing.

Get a glimpse of the film: Watch the Crones: A Celebration trailer.

Following the screening, hear from producer and director Joshinder Chaggar and connect with colleagues from across the elder abuse prevention, gender equality, community, health, aged care and local government sectors over afternoon tea.

The event provides an opportunity to explore how ageism and sexism shape people's experiences, strengthen understanding of these intersecting issues, and consider ways to promote age-positive and inclusive communities through local programs, services and community engagement.

Nunawading Civic Centre, Willis Room
Monday 30 November 2026 | 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Free event | Places are limited | Registration essential

ABOUT THE FILM — CRONES: A CELEBRATION

CRONES: A CELEBRATION is an original and subversively defiant documentary that takes on ageism and knocks it out of the ballpark. Against a backdrop of a Bollywood dance group comprised of flamboyant seventy-year-olds, this film zooms in on three diverse women. Karin Kuusk is an amateur Bollywood dancer in her 70s who fulfils her childhood dream of visiting the Taj Mahal, inspired by a renewed sense of community. Natalie Gamsu, an actress struggling to find work in her 60’s, stages an explosive one-woman show, pushing against ageism and sexism in the theatre world with panache and humour. The film’s director, Joshinder Chaggar, plunges into the lives of these women while fulfilling her dream of making a film in her late 40’s. CRONES: A CELEBRATION will have us all wanting to be CRONES.

Runtime - 67 minutes

DIRECTOR - JOSHINDER CHAGGAR

Joshinder Chaggar is an award-winning dancer, theatre maker & filmmaker. She has worked in the dance and theatre industry for the past 20 years, across Melbourne, Sydney, and Pakistan, and has participated in festivals locally and internationally. She recently completed a PhD doctorate, where her research intersects her intercultural identity with storytelling and connecting across cultures. Her solo dance work, Dancing In Infinite Worlds, won BEST IN DANCE & PHYSICAL THEATRE, at Melbourne Fringe 2024. She is the recipient of a collaborative GREEN ROOM AWARD (2022), ‘Best Cabaret’, for the ensemble work TakeBack! Her first short film as director and producer - More Than Cute, a 15-min doc, won Best Documentary at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora 2022 Film Festival (New York), and travelled the globe, including Melbourne festivals (Melbourne Documentary film festival & Melbourne Women Film festival). It unpacks age and highlights how dance can help form communities, and was a proof of concept for the development of her first feature film - Crones: A Celebration.

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The Willis Room has wheelchair access, an accessible toilet, heating and cooling. On-site parking is available, including accessible parking spaces.

By bus: The closest bus stop is McCulloch Street/Whitehorse Road, serviced by route 901, a short walk from the venue. Bus routes 373, 902 and 735 also connect to nearby Nunawading Station.

By train: Nunawading Station is on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines, approximately 1 kilometre from the venue. Walking time will vary depending on your pace and access needs.

Please let us know about any access requirements when registering so we can support your participation.

This event is a partnership between EEAN and TFER, and supported by Whitehorse City Council. EEAN is coordinated by Eastern Community Legal Centre with support by the Victorian Government.

Women’s Health East through the TFER Partnership have contributed to the costs of the event with funding under the Respect Victoria and Safe and Equal’s 16 Days of Activism grassroots initiative.