Waves of Change Film Screenings

The Story of Plastic (2019)
95 minutes| PG
Dir. Deia Schlosberg
English with no subtitles

Showtime
11 Dec (Sat): 4.30pm
 

The Story of Plastic is a searing expose revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Different from every other plastic documentary you’ve seen, the film presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution crisis. From the extraction of fossil fuels and plastic disposal to the global resistance fighting back, The Story of Plastic is a life-changing film depicting one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues.

8 Billion Angels (2019)
79 minutes | PG
Dir. Victor Velle
English with English subtitles during foreign language scenes
 

Showtime
12 Dec (Sun): 2pm
 

Today, humanity’s demand for resources vastly exceeds nature’s ability to supply them. Food, water, climate and extinction emergencies are unfolding before our eyes. 8 Billion Angels tells the truth about the conflict between the size of our global population and the sustainability of our planet. It dispels the misperceptions that technology can save us, that reducing consumption is the only answer, and that the blame lies solely in the developing world. Using breathtaking cinematography and startling emotion, the film takes the viewer on an immersive and emotional journey into the lives of farmers, fisherman and others as they witness an unfolding global crisis and inspires real solutions toward lasting sustainability and a better quality of life for all Earth's inhabitants.

The End of the Line (2009)
90 minutes | PG
Dir. Rupert Murray
English with no subtitles
 

Showtime
12 Dec (Sun): 4.30pm
 

Directed by Rupert Murray, The End Of The Line documents the devastating effect of overfishing and examines the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring about certain mass starvation. Filmed across the world – from the Straits of Gibraltar to the coasts of Senegal and Alaska to the Tokyo fish market – featuring top scientists, indigenous fishermen and fisheries enforcement officials, The End of the Line is a wake-up call to the world.

Eating Up Easter (2018)
76 minutes | NC16 (Some Nudity)
Dir. Sergio Mata'u Rapu
Spanish and English with English Subtitles
 

Showtimes
12 Dec (Sun): 11am
13 – 17 dec (Mon - Fri): 4.30pm
18 – 19 Dec (Sat & Sun): 11.30am
 

Crafted as a story passed down to his newborn son, native Rapanui filmmaker Sergio Mata’u Rapu intertwines the authentic history of the island with the stories of four islanders. In their own voices, these Rapanui reveal the reality of modern life and the actions they are taking to preserve their culture and environment amidst rapid development. A local ecologist leads recycling efforts to tackle the mounting trash arriving with tourists and the waves of plastic washing up on shore. Two musicians struggle to build a free music school they hope will preserve cultural practices and reunite their fractured community. Sergio's father, formerly the island's first native Governor, attempts to balance traditions against the advantages of development while building a mini-mall in the island’s only town. Eating Up Easter reveals and suggests ways forward in tackling the universal complexities of balancing growth and sustainability faced by local communities worldwide.

Blue (2017)
76 minutes | PG
Dir. Karina Holden
English with no subtitles

Showtimes
11 Dec (Sat): 11am
20 – 24 dec (Mon-Fri): 4.30pm
25 – 26 Dec (Sat & Sun): 11.30am

Blue is the story our generation needs to hear. The industrialisation that has occurred in the ocean over the last century, mirrors the events that triggered mass extinctions on land. Industrial-scale fishing, habitat destruction, species loss and pollution have placed the ocean in peril. The very nature of the sea is being irretrievably altered. Blue is a provocative journey into the ocean realm, witnessing this critical moment in time when the marine world is on a precipice. Our ocean has been the guardian of life on earth. Now it is our turn to be guardians for the ocean.

Current Sea (2020)
87 minutes | NC16 (Some Coarse Language)
Dir. Christopher Smith
English with English subtitles during foreign language scenes

Showtimes
11 Dec (Sat): 2pm
27 – 31 dec (Mon - Fri): 4.30pm

Current Sea is an environmental thriller that follows investigative journalist, Matt Blomberg, and ocean activist, Paul Ferber, in their dangerous efforts to create a marine conservation area and combat the relentless tide of illegal fishing. Along the way a new generation of Cambodian environmentalists are inspired to create a better life for their people.