After an enormously successful and well-received program in Melbourne, the Transitions Film Festival is on the move. Over the last few months we’ve been busy working away at festival programs for Adelaide, Darwin and Alice Springs.  We’re always on the lookout for a helping hand so if you live in one of these cities and would like to get involved with the festival please get in touch.

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

We’re excited to announce that the Transitions Film Festival in Alice Springs and Darwin will feature a selection of short films by festival Director Tim Parish. E2NT (Energy x Efficiency NT) is a series of short documentaries about new energy innovations taking place across the Northern Territory of Australia.  Highlighting examples of successful projects in housing, architecture, technology and future research, the series offers solutions to the challenges of lowering pollution and creating a more efficient, cleaner energy economy.

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NATIONAL TOUR KEY DATES

Alice Springs (14th – 15th June) @ Alice Springs Cinema in partnership with Arid Lands COOLmob

Darwin  (9th – 16th June 2013) @  Deckchair Cinema, Museum and Art Gallery NT Theatrette, Nightcliff Foreshore, Mindil Beach Markets and Lakeside Drive Community Garden

Adelaide (11th October – 24th November 2013) @ Hindmarsh Square and Mercury Cinema

Guest Speaker: Elemental

Ian Howie is currently Adjunct Professor in International Studies at RMIT University, Melbourne. Ian has spent more than 30 years working in the field of international development. The main of this time was spent with the United Nations as a career official and included multi-year assignments as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative in China (with responsibilities also for Mongolia and North Korea), Viet Nam, Ghana, Rwanda and Papua New Guinea. He also spent seven years at UN Headquarters, New York, following his appointment as Director, Division of Human Resources. Earlier, he served as a Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) managing primary health care projects in rural Bangladesh, in the plantation sector in Sri Lanka and in the industrial estates of Kenya and the slums of Nairobi. Prior to joining the UN, Ian spent a number of years in the South Pacific working as a university lecturer, a trade union official and as a ministerial adviser. Ian has also been the recipient of a number of national awards including Distinguished Service medals from Viet Nam, China and Mongolia and a presidential citation from Ghana. Currently, Ian is on the boards of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, the Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project, and the Australian Reproductive Health Alliance, and is a patron of Marie Stopes International.

Date:  22 FEB 2013

Time: 8pm

Venue name: Barwon Heads Community Arts Garden

Venue Address: 38 Geelong Road, Barwon Heads VIC 3227

Event Description: Showing of In Transition 2.0 and discussion linking to the Draft Community Plan for a Sustainable Barwon Heads.

Cost: Gold coin donation

Contact Person: John Burke

Phone: 417324441

Email: sustain@bhartsgarden.com

Date:  25 FEB 2013

Time: 6.30pm

Venue name: The Groove Cafe

Venue Address:  4/35 Progress Dr Nightcliff, NT 0810

Event Description: Join in the Australia wide synchronised screening of ‘In Transition 2.0′ and join in the discussion on what is Transition Towns, how is the movement already working in the Top End and how can we make it grow? The film will start at 7.30 and will be followed by a panel discussion.  Join the event on facebook.

Introductions by Stuart Blanch, Environment Centre NT, Lachlan McKenzie, Lakeside Drive Community Gardens and  Robin Knox, Coolmob

Come on down, order some great food from the Groove and watch this great film and join the discussion.

This night is hosted by: Environment Centre NT, Lakeside Drive Community Gardens and Coolmob.
 

Cost: FREE

Contact Person: Cat Beaton

Phone: (08) 8981 1984

Email: uranium@ecnt.org

Website: http://ecnt.org/

Date: 18 FEB 2013

Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm

Venue name: Reception Room, Launceston City Council

Venue Address: 16-24 St John Street,  Launceston TAS 7250

Event Description: Tamar Natural Resource Management is inviting the community to the screening of ‘In Transition 2.0′.  Following the screening we will hold a facilitated discussion with the community present and enjoy munching our refreshments.  Come along and join our chat.

Cost: Free

Contact Person: Amanda Bruce

Phone: 03 6323-3310

Email: amanda.bruce@launceston.tas.gov.au

Website: www.tamarnrm.com.au

Date: 21 FEB 2013

Time: 7:30pm

Venue name: Meadows Sports and Rec Club

Venue Address: Mawson Road, Meadows SA 5201

Event Description: First time viewing entry by gold coin donation. Introductory guest speaker Mr Sam Manger Adelaide Director of South Australian Transitions Film Festival. Light supper and bar afterwards. Come along and be inspired.

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

Contact Person: Roy Hodgson

Phone: 0409 097 545

Email: info@meadowssa.org.au

Website: www.meadowssa.org.au

Date: 16 FEB 2013

Time: 7:30pm

Venue name: Earth’s Kitchen

Venue Address: 131 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Event Description: Film starts at 7.30. Tea and cake available after so we can talk about the movie.

Cost: Gold coin donation

Contact Person: Peter

Phone: 61418843945

Email: dawson@comstech.com

Date: 17 FEB 2013

Time: 2:00pm

Venue name: Nan Francis Room, Healesville Memorial Hall

Venue Address: Maroondah Highway, Healesville VIC 3777

Event Description: This FREE event, hosted by HEWI, includes the premiere showing of a new film by Kim Paul Nguyen, “Trees Falling in the Forest”. The film investigates three local community actions for sustainability.

Cost: FREE

Contact Person: Steve Meacher

Phone: 03 5962 9008

Email: Maureen Bond hewisec@bigpond.com

Date: 22 FEB 2013

Time: 7pm

Venue name: Duck Flat Community Garden

Venue Address: Wellington Rd, Mt Barker (behind the hospital) SA 5251

Event Description: Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy an evening of outdoor cinema @ at the beautiful Duck Flat Community Gardens in Mt Barker. Guest speakers,chai,cake and great community.

Cost: $10.00 per blanket

Contact Person: Megan Collins

Phone: 839317272

Email: megan.collins@health.sa.gov.au

Date: 9 FEB 2013

Time: 5.30pm

Venue name: Riverway Arts Centre

Venue Address: 20 Village Boulevard, Thuringowa Central QLD 4810

Event Description: Bring along a plate of supper to share at the Food for Thought feast in the foyer from 5.30 pm. In Transition 2.0 movie starts on the big screen at 7.00 pm.

Cost: FREE for members Permaculture Townsville / $5 for non-members

Contact Person: Jay Jackson

Phone: 408555368

Email: info@permaculturetownsville.org

Website: www.permaculturetownsville.org