Love Letter to the Unseen

The evening features the Queensland Premiere of the acclaimed documentary Love Letter to the Unseen, following youth conservationist Spencer Hitchen and his journey to understand the threats facing the endangered Maugean skate and the deeper meaning of protecting species that many will never see.

Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania, the sole remaining home of the Maugean skate, is at risk, but there’s still time to act.

Following the screening, audiences will have the opportunity to hear directly from Spencer during a live panel discussion exploring youth conservation, storytelling and the importance of protecting Australia’s unique ecosystems. Ian Mackay will be your MC for the evening.

Love Letter to the Unseen is a Land and Sea for All film directed by multi award-winning filmmaker Josh “Bones” Murphy (ARTIFISHAL, THE SCALE OF HOPE) made in partnership with Environment Tasmania, Holdfast Collective, Rauch Foundation, and Reichstein Foundation.

Featuring cultural educator Lyndon O’Neil, artist Wendy Edwards, cartoonist First Dog on the Moon, Andrew Wilkie MP, and more.

QUOTE FROM SPENCER:

"It has been absolutely incredible to be asked by Emmy award-winning director Josh 'Bones' Murphy to be in the film Love Letter to the Unseen that follows my conservation journey and my journey to learn about the Maugean Skate in Tasmania."

"This is a film about biodiversity loss from a youth perspective. It's an incredibly hopeful, impactful, powerful and inspirational film for all.”

"Sitting in the audience, watching this film with kids around me and seeing their faces light up and how inspired they are, seeing another kid like them taking action for conservation, is what it is all about.”

For more information about Spencer and his conservation work, visit https://www.savesunriseglossies.com.au/