THIS SIDE OF SILENCE – Melbourne Film Premiere

A film from the heart of Aotearoa’s Southern Alps. 

After two years of filming, this is a meditation on movement, emotion, and the quiet pull of the mountains. Through cinematic visuals and reflections from Bianca Bratton, Mari Henderson, Drew Jolowicz and Kyle Boyz, we explore what shifts within us, and why we keep returning.

Doors 6pm 

Screening 6:20pm (Total Run Time: 43 minutes)

Included with each ticket is a glass of wine or non-alcoholic drink on arrival.  This seated premiere event of The Side of Silence (2025) will also be screened alongside short films Argon (2025) and Cold Storage (2025). Post-screening there will be a short Q&A panel with filmmaker Dylan Robinson and featured rider Toby Nagorcka from Cold Storage (2025) in conversation with Cristina Napoleone from TERRAIN.

Australian Premiere Tour:

Hotham (Arlberg) – August 15

Sydney (Arc’teryx Galeries) – August 20

Melbourne (TERRAIN) – August 21

FILMS:

This Side of Silence (2025) Dir. Dylan Robinson, 14 minutes

From the depths of Aotearoa’s towering southern peaks and sprawling glacial valleys comes This Side of Silence, a meditation on movement, feeling, and the quiet connection four individuals share with the mountains. Filmed and produced by Dylan Robinson, and shaped by the words and presence of Bianca Bratton, Mari Henderson, Drew Jolowicz and Kyle Boys, this short film explores what shifts within us in wild, remote places, and why we keep returning.

Argon (2025), Dir. Lucas Vazquez & Luke Kneller, Run Times, 17 minutes

Training Grounds. Testing Limits. Telling Stories. Set in the rugged heart of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, ARGON follows our team through rivers, glaciers, and storms as we train, learn, and prepare for Patagonia’s wildest frontiers. Along the way, we test Arc’teryx gear, collect samples for the Global Atmospheric Plastics Survey, and grow as a team in one of the world’s most powerful classrooms.

Cold Storage (2025), Dir. Toby Nagorcka & Sam Levings, 12 minutes

Shot over two weeks road-tripping through Northern Hokkaido, this snowboard film follows a tight crew of riders chasing powder, convenience store snacks, and the thrill of riding remote zones. With just a van and no set plan, we explored quiet corners where the turns were deep and the ramen bowls were deeper. It’s the kind of trip that leaves your legs sore, your camera full, and booking a return before your boots are even dry. 

Q&A PANELISTS:

Filmmaker – Dylan Robinson

Over a decade of Australian domestic and international photojournalism experience in mainstream media and now specialising in adventure and mountain camera work and filmmaking. Dylan is a well-rounded creative storyteller from concept to the big screen.

Featured Rider in Cold Storage (2025) – Toby Nagorcka

Toby has equal passion for snowboarding as they do for the environment, especially the Australian mountains.

THIS EVENT IS 18+. All ticket sales from this event will be shared between Mountain Safety Collective and TERRAIN for Bioassembly ecological restoration projects.