The Saltwater Story Film Screening and Panel Discussion

The Tweed Regional Gallery is delighted to host a panel discussion followed by a screening of The Saltwater Story at the Regent Cinema Murwillumbah, in conjunction with the exhibition In the Grey: The Saltwater Story.

Join author Benjamin Allmon, photographer David Kelly, director Jeff Licence and special guests as they discuss the voyage of discovery with Bundjalung canoemaker Kyle Slabb and the local Indigenous communities, as they set out in traditional canoes from the heart of the Gold Coast to North Stradbroke Island, a journey not made for over 100 years.

What started as one man’s attempt to educate himself became something far bigger — The Saltwater Story — a fully-illustrated book, with 177 photos by renowned photographer David Kelly and a feature-length documentary by award-winning director Jeff Licence.

EVENT VENUE

The Regent Cinema, 5 Brisbane St, Murwillumbah.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

In the Grey: The Saltwater Story is on display at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre 2 December 2022 – 29 January 2023.

The exhibition features photographs by David Kelly, the feature documentary and a canoe crafted and paddled by young Bundjalung, Yugambeh, and Quandamooka men.

The artists would like to acknowledge the Bundjalung, Yugambeh and Quandamooka peoples, upon whose lands this story occurred.

The Saltwater Story was made possible by support from The Australia Council for the Arts, Arts Queensland, Gold Coast City Council, and Silver Service Marine.

BOOKING AND ACCESS

To avoid disappointment it is strongly recommended that tickets are booked in advance. Places are limited for this single cinema screening of SALTWATER STORY. If you book a ticket and can no longer attend, please cancel your booking by following the link in your booking confirmation email so that others may book their place