All are welcome to attend the 14 October Sydney Earth Futures Festival film screening and panel discussion on the theme of Dynamic Earth, uniting the arts and science to showcase how our scientific understanding and long-lived cultural knowledge of the Earth provide solutions to pressing global challenges.

The event starts with the screening of selected festival films, followed by a dynamic discussion involving a diverse panel of geoscientists, filmmakers, science communicators and cultural knowledge holders. Then enjoy networking with the arts and science communities over drinks and canapes.

Films

Four finalist films from the Women in Geoscience, Geoscience Professionals, Indigenous and First Nations Peoples and University and Vocational Student Categories will be screened.Panellists

Dr Marissa Betts, Director EFF Finalist Film ‘ROLA (STONE)’; palaeontologist and ARC DECRA Fellow, University of New England; STA Superstar of STEM.

Robyn Williams AO FAA, ABC science journalist and broadcaster, host of the Science Show on ABC Radio National

Jacob Loughridge, YMAC Nyangumarta Rangers IPA Coordinator, Producer of EFF Finalist Film ‘Marrngumili Warrarn Muwarr Pirraja – Sharing Desert Stories’ – Indigenous Desert Alliance

Lynette Wilridge, Nyangumarta Senior Ranger, Indigenous Desert Alliance

Roberta Hunter, Nyangumarta Ranger, Indigenous Desert Alliance

Dr Amy Way, archaeologist, stone artefact specialist, Australian Museum

Moderators

Associate Professor Heather Handley, volcanologist, Co-Founder and Director of the Earth Futures Festival

Simon Heath, TV executive producer, Co-Founder and Director of the Earth Futures Festival

When: 6.30-9.30 pm, Friday 14 October 2022
Where: Australian Museum, Sydney
Cost: $20.00
Registration