SCEG screening to inspire a sustainable future

THE Surf Coast Energy Group’s (SCEG) Environmental Film Series aims to inspire people about making the world more sustainable and connect with others who are equally as passionate

The series continues on Tuesday, July 9 in Anglesea, with the theme “Making good with waste”.

Living the Change is a feature-length documentary that explores solutions to the global crises we face today – solutions anyone can be part of – through the inspiring stories of people pioneering change in their own lives and in their communities in order to live in a sustainable and regenerative way

Thanks to SCEG’s alliance with AltEFF, one of the world’s biggest environmental film festivals, the night will also feature a screening of The Floating World, an animated short by Japanese director Hiroshi Yokota.

After being transported into a 19th-century Edo painting, a university student discovers everyday sustainable practices from history to bring home to modern Japan.

“Each screening we focus on an issue. So far we have presented films on how to connect with local sustainable food growers, and how to reduce our ecological footprint, and we present the audience with positive actions that they can take away,” the series’ creative director Perry Mills said.

“This time we are focusing on waste, how to reduce it and how to divert it to good use. We are excited that local legend and founder of Feed Me Surf Coast, Brooke Murphy, will tell us their exciting journey.

“Feed Me has diverted thousands of tonnes of food waste from landfill and helped hundreds of families out, during the pandemic and now again during this cost of living crisis. It’s a truly inspiring story.”

SCEG was formed in 2008 by a diverse group of Surf Coast community members united by a concern for climate change and acting to do something about it at a local level.

The Environmental Film Series session will be held at the Anglesea Memorial Hall on Tuesday, July 9 from 7pm.

For the full program and ticketing details, head to sceg.org.au/film-nights.