For 10 years, the has been connecting audiences to real stories, issues and people in films often "more fascinating than fiction". / (min cost $ 0 ) or signup to continue reading From June 14 to 16, Castlemaine's Theatre Royal will be transformed into a documentary paradise, with a stacked lineup featuring music, discussion and of course, films. said she was looking forward to the feeling of having everybody in the theatre again, enjoying a film live.
"We did the festival for a couple of years online when we had to and we built a whole other different kind of audience with that," she said. "But this year it's a return to in-person only thank you!" The program was "eclectic" with everything from the story of a retired Taiwanese father Jerry recruited as a covert agent for the Chinese police, to a story about the plight to save koalas from extinction. Local filmmakers will be showcased with the return of the Locals event, featuring a selection of short-form films from creators in Castlemaine and surrounds.
The micro-cinema Yurt also returns, with short films and games scheduled for the Saturday and Sunday. Castlemaine creative will show her documentary on the Sunday, exploring the Ag Art movement which flourished with 20-years of competitions at Elmore Field Days before its last official event in 2022. The film explored rural women who connected with each other in fashion shows featuring garments created solely with things found on farms.
McMullan said it was an incredible expe.