After the successful 12th screening of the Swanpool Environmental Film Festival in 2025, BSFG is pleased to support another Festival in 2026, working in partnership with Swanpool Landcare with support from Benalla Rural City, Gecko Clan, Goulburn Broken CMA and the Victorian State Government.
Three sessions commence at 11am sharp at Swanpool Cinema and this year will include a light lunch, afternoon tea and finish at 8pm after dinner.
Session One 11.00 am
Guest Speaker Claire Hetzel CEO Landcare Victoria
‘40 Years of Landcare’
Film ’FLOODLAND’ 94 mins. Australia 2025. Director Jordan Giusti
A documentary on the 2022 Lismore floods and lessons from it
Lunch at 1.10 pm
Session Two 2.10 pm
Guest Speaker Adrian Drew Educator, Landscape Practioner, Tarwyn Park Training
‘What is Natural Sequence Farming?’
Film ’REHYDRATE AUSTRALIA’ 105 mins. Australia 2026. Director Peter Dowson
Australian farmers pioneering landscape restoration through natural sequence farming
Followed by Q&A with Adrian Drew and Stuart Andrews from Tarwyn Park
Afternoon Tea at 4.40 pm
Session Three 5.10 pm
Film ’TURNING THE SHIP’ 34 mins. Australia 2025. Produced by Rising Tide
The story of the 2024 blockade of the world’s largest coal port
Guest Speaker Craig Castree Horticulturist Regenerative Edible Gardening
‘Simple steps to improving soil health, garden growth and personal wellbeing’
Film ’DEGROWTH IN THE SUBURBS’ 15 mins. Australia 2018. Director Sam Alexander
Sustainable City Living on 1/10 th of an acre
Dinner at 7.00 pm
Tickets $40. Booking essential: www.trybooking.com/DMLQZ
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Screening Swanpool Cinema, 2386 Midland Highway, Swanpool Victoria 3673, Doors open at 10.30am