Landfill Harmonic
2014 | 85min | Paraguay
Brad Allgood, Graham Townsley
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER
In partnership with Adelaide City Council, snuggle under the night sky with some warm food, warm drinks and two stunning films. Bring your blankets and cushions and join us for a free family friendly outdoor screening in Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga (northern end). BYO Alcohol permitted, reusable plastic or paper drinking cups or cans only.
CLASSIFICATION:
This film has been exempt from classification and has no age restrictions.
This inspiring documentary follows the famed Recycled Orchestra, a youth group from a community built on a massive landfill site in Paraguay, who live the motto: “The world sends us garbage… We send back music.”
Landfill Harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical youth group of kids that live next to one of South America’s largest landfills. This unlikely orchestra plays music from instruments made entirely out of garbage. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. With the guidance of their music director, they navigate this new world of arenas and sold out concerts. However, when a natural disaster devastates their community, the orchestra provides a source of hope for the town. The film is a testament to the transformative power of music and the resilience of the human spirit.
SHORT FILM: Gaia
Gaia is a short dance film created by Adelaide based dancer Erin Fowler and filmmaker Nick Graalman. The film portrays Gaia (another name for Mother Earth) and her struggle for survival in an increasingly degraded and urbanised planet. Through the nonverbal language of dance, Gaia tells a universal and compelling story that is accessible and relevant across the globe.
SPEAKERS
Film introduced by
Introducing Landfill Harmonic Megan Hender is both a resident of, and a business owner in, the City of Adelaide. Megan has lived and worked in the city for over 25 years and raised her family within the city square mile. A lawyer by training, she has worked as a solicitor, a university lecturer, a law practice manager and, since 2002, has been running her own city based management consulting business. Megan was first elected to Council in 2010. During her first term she sat on the Reconciliation Committee and the Committee for Emergency Risk Management. She also served as Chair of the City Culture and Community Services Committee, as the Council representative on the Adelaide Central Market Authority and was elected by her peers as an Adelaide City Council representative on the State Government Capital City Committee. Phone: 8203 7187
Contact Details
Mobile: 0401 147 176
Email: m.hender@adelaidecitycouncil.com