Two Raging Grannies
2013|78 min|Norway
Directed by Håvard Bustnes
South Australian Premiere
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CLASSIFICATION:
This film has been exempt from classification and is restricted to persons aged 15 and over unless accompanied by an adult.
Two Raging Grannies is a road movie following two gutsy old ladies on their mobility scooters as they embark on a quest to seek answers to the burning question: How do we get out of this economic mess?
Challenging the idea that we must continue to shop, consume, amass, and keep the economy growing, Shirley and Hinda, take to cities and towns across the US to engage everyone from the recently homeless to university students to growth economists and Wall Street tycoons, questioning the sustainability of continued economic growth, and demonstrating that it is never – ever – too late to get out and make a difference.
Two Raging Grannies offers a fresh look at the financial crisis and the far-reaching social and environmental effects of unchecked consumption. This eye-opening and thought provoking film also manages to touch on universal issues like aging and the fear of death with humor and directness.
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SPEAKERS
Film introduced by:
Introducing Two Raging Grannies Jane Mussared is the Chief Executive of the Council on the Ageing in South Australia (COTA SA), the peak body promoting the rights, needs and interests of older South Australians. Jane came to COTA SA in 2015 from ACH Group where she had been part of their Executive team since 2001, initially managing the Health and Community Services Division and then heading up People and Innovation. Prior to that Jane was the Manager of the State Government Office for the Ageing. Jane is a member of the National Aged Care Alliance Home Care Reforms Advisory Group and the Federation of Ethnic Communities Council (FECCA) Healthy Ageing Reference Network. Jane is also the Deputy Chair of Cirkidz. Jane is a past Winner of the SA Innovation Award in the Telstra Business Women’s Awards and of a Sanicare Scholarship to visit aged care in Malta and the Netherlands. Jane has a Masters’ Degree in Social Work (majoring in social policy and research) from the University of Michigan.