‘River’ Screening Part of EcoNetwork’s Sustainable Futures Festival Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 19, 2022 River to the sea. Photo: Marian Sampson. A MOVIE focusing on the relationship between humans and rivers will screen at Nelson Bay Cinema on 28 July. A timely feature, ‘River’ – sponsored by local not-for-profit EcoNetwork – offers a visual and musical odyssey on the big screen. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au The movie explores the remarkable relationship between humans and rivers. The Karuah River and Myall River are among the tributaries spilling into Port Stephens. Sue Olsen of EcoNetwork Port Stephens told News Of The Area, “We invite everyone to come and see it with fantastic sound on the big screen at the Nelson Bay Cinema, Thursday 28 July.” The visual sequences photographed in six countries are breathtaking, ranging from frozen glacial rivers and magical streams flowing through caverns of ice, to the unforgettable scenes of the water park in Wuhan, China, where bathers are crammed in float rings until the water surface itself can barely be seen. The film is a collaboration with the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO), written by Robert Macfarlane with music directed by Richard Tognetti featuring soundtracks from Vivaldi and Bach, as well as original music. River also features vocals from indigenous musician and performer William Barton, music by Jonny Greenwood and Radiohead, and narration by Willem Dafoe. The ACO will be touring and performing the soundtrack at concert-style venues. This is a ticketed event with adult tickets $20 and Under 18s $10. The ticket price includes one free candy bar selection. For every pre-school or school-aged child that attends there is a chance to win a lucky door prize of an entry for their whole class to Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters. Tickets are available only at www.ecops.au/river “EcoNetwork Port Stephens would like to acknowledge and thank the Marine Parks Association for sponsoring this viewing of ‘River’,” said Ms Olsen. She particularly highlighted Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters for the door prize and Nelson Bay Cinemas for their discounted offering. You can get a taste of ‘River’ by viewing the official trailer on YouTube. River is an event of EcoNetwork Port Stephens Sustainable Futures Festival, which began in June and ends in September, culminating in a Festival Day on 11 September. For more information on the Sustainable Futures Festival visit www.econetworkps.org/sustainable-futures/ By Marian SAMPSON Boats of all kinds have formed part of river life around Port Stephens – this yacht was photographed at Little Beach. Photo: Marian Sampson.
