Disaster Conversations Broome Community Screening

In early 2023, massive rain events struck two communities simultaneously, in Vila Sahy on the south coast of Brazil where 65 people lost their lives in landslides and floods, the other in the Fitzroy Valley, Western Australia when Ex-tropical Cyclone Ellie caused the Martuwarra/Fitzroy River to reach the highest recorded flood level, inundating communities and causing widespread damage.

'Disaster Conversations' unites climate disaster survivors in Brazil and Australia, featuring online conversations between survivors in both countries who discuss the impacts on their communities, the local community recovery efforts and the urgent need for real action on climate change.

Produced by Bernadette Trench-Thiedeman, Natalie Davey and Arthur Macfadem

Directed by Bernadette Trench-Thiedeman

Featuring: Mervyn Street, Natalie Davey, Obby Bedford, Lionel Marr, Stanley Jengarri, Rene Dingo, Russell Chestnut, Pauleteh Arujo, Adalton Dantos, Heitor Prado, Valdemir Santos Cruz (Val), Evanildes De Santos Andrade and Karai Tenode

Music by Mark Coles Smith

Sound Design by Petris Jinunyili Torres

This project has been supported by the Climate Action Network Australia, Regional Arts WA, WA Arts, Goolarri Media, Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio, Mangkaja Arts and the Australian Embassy in Brazil.

Length: 1hour 45 minutes

Rating: PG
Doors open at 5:45pm