Damon Gameau is an extraordinay actor turned filmmaker and climate activist. Since he made the 2040 film, he has assembled a global following, showcasing regenerative strategies to mitigate climate change. His incredible optimism has inspired audiences around the world to act for a better future and raised millions of dollars to support climate solutions.
HIS TAKE ON SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS UNIQUE AND WHETHER YOU BUY IT OR NOT, HE DOESN'T DUCK THE PRECARIOUSNESS OF OUR POSITION AND THAT IS THE POWER OF HIS TAKE ON THE ENORMOUS OPPORTUNITY IN CHANGING THE WAY WE LIVE NOW.
This new short film, REGENERATING AUSTRALIA follows on from solutions explored in 2040 and, with another unique format, asks the question, ‘What would Australia look like by 2030 if we simply listened to the needs of its people?’ Based on a four-month interview process with Australians from all walks of life who shared their hopes and dreams for the country’s future, it is a new story for our nation: a story of empowerment. A story of solutions. A story of regeneration.
The film features Kerry O’Brien, Sandra Sully, Gorgi Coghlan, Tim Flannery, David Pocock and other well-known voices. It is produced in partnership with WWF-Australia, and is set on New Year’s Eve 2029 and takes the form of a news bulletin looking back at the decade ‘that could be’. A decade that saw Australia transition to a fairer, cleaner, more community-focused economy.
We see greener, more vibrant cities and communities; what a high-speed rail network connecting regional areas and cities would look like; the environmental and social effects of large-scale wind, solar, battery and hydrogen projects; and the impacts of landscapes coming to life when regenerative agriculture and reforestation programs combine with First Nations knowledge and fire ecology to bring more people back onto the land.
In conjunction with the film’s release, WWF-Australia is launching an ‘Innovate to Regenerate’ challenge, providing $2 million in seed funding to help local communities, innovators and experts to ‘bring the film to life’ and establish or scale up innovative solutions that reverse environmental damage and help humans live in harmony with nature.
REGENERATING AUSTRALIA fittingly premiered in Sydney on Friday, March 4 amidst floods in Queensland and northern NSW at the Sunset Cinema in North Sydney and on Sunday, March 6 at the Meet Market in North Melbourne.
GAMEAU IS EMBARKING ON A NATION-WIDE SERIES OF SPECIAL Q&A EVENTS IN CAPITAL CITIES AND REGIONAL TOWNS TAKING IN QUEENSLAND FROM APRIL 19-21 & APRIL 30 - MAY 8 TO DISCUSS THE FILM AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS SUPPORT VIA THE CAMPAIGN.
All screenings will feature an audience Q&A with expert panelists and live entertainment from local artists. Tickets will be free for under 18s and all revenue from adult ticket sales will go direct to participating First Nations speakers and local artists. Screening information and tickets are available at Regenerating Australia.