The Bentley Effect
Event description
Rising Tide Adelaide Kaurna Yarta warmly invite you to a screening of The Bentley Effect. Enjoy a night with friends celebrating people power against the fossil industry - there'll be some food and a cuppa too!
6pm for a 6.30pm start.
About the film
When
the coal seam gas industry staked a claim on the Northern Rivers shire
of Australia, alarm bells rang out. A critical mass of people from all
walks of life – farmers, landowners, mums, dads, activists, scientists –
organised themselves to rally against the unconventional gas invasion.
Despite the enormous public opposition, the gas industry and the State
Government were determined to see their gas plan through. A series of
dramatic blockades ensued, before the final battle lines were drawn in
the peaceful farming valley of Bentley. Thousands of people flocked to
the site to stare down the threat of 850 riot police, ordered in to
break up the protest. What happened next set an historic precedent.
Filmed over five years, The Bentley Effect documents the highs and lows of the battle to keep a unique part of Australia gasfield-free. This timely story of a community’s heroic stand shows how strategic direct action and peaceful protest can not only overcome industrial might and political short-sightedness ... but it can also be a lot of fun!
It celebrates the non-violent ‘Eureka Stockade’ of our time and chronicles one of the fastest growing social movements we have ever witnessed.
What to expect
This will be a fun night to connect with others who care about our environment. Bring a friend, or come alone, and get ready to be completely inspired by The Bentley Effect.
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity