The Film Nights are composed of short documentaries on our planet or our oceans with an ecological concern. The documentaries are realised by French and Australian artists or art museums.
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2025 – 2026 FILM NIGHTS
6 VENUES
Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 12 November 2025
Melbourne, National Gallery of Victoria, 27 November 2025
Canberra, Alliance Francaise Canberra, 3 December, 2025
Townsville, MOUA, 4 June 2026
Paris, Les Recollets, 30 June, 2026
Brisbane, 16 September 2026
FILMS
Theme: SAVE OUR OCEANS !
French & Australian artists united in the fight to preserve our oceans.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH FILM: CLICK HERE
INTRODUCTION
- UN Ocean Conference: A turning point for the world’s oceans? (AFP, 2025, FR)
- Raŋipuy, the saltwater cut (Miyarrka Media, 2025, AU)
ART & SCIENCE
- Quand l’art et la science se mêlent autour de l’océan à Venise (Fondation Tara, 2024, FR)
- Meeting with Cecile Fouillade, artist on residence on TARA (Fondation TARA, 2024, FR)
- Spotted Hand Fish by Jane Bamford and Tim Lynch (Great Southern Reef, 2021, AU)
- Jeremy Gobe utilise la dentelle pour sauver les coraux (France Culture, 2022, FR)
- Ocean sentinels, artist Jason Decaires (Museum of Underwater Art- MOUA, 2023, AU)
- Operation Crayweed, Jennifer Turpin & Michaelie Crawford (2016, AU)
GLOBAL WARMING AND RISING OCEANS
- Repatriate (Latai Taumoepeau, 2015, AU)
- Sea The Poles (Step For A Change, 2025, FR)
POLLUTION & WASTE
- Ocean Rubbish turned into marine animals (David Day, ABC AUSTRALIA, 2019, AU)
- Tarnanthi 2017 – Erub Art collaborative “Ghost Nets of the ocean (Art Gallery Of South Australia, 2017, AU)
ART & AWARENESS: REFLECTION
- Bellow Below (Jo Lane, Dr Diane Chester, 2025, AU)
DISCUSSION PANELS
Sydney: Introduction by Sami Bouakaze. Deputy Consul of France
Discussion panel: Mairead Dundas, MC & journalist, Latai Taumoepeau, artist, Jennifer Turpin, artist, Kristy Silbert, MOUA, Board Director
Melbourne: Introduction by Mme La Consule Generale, Paule Ignatio
Discussion panel: Jane Bamford, artist, Carly Divine, CSRO, Deborah Hart, Climarte, Chair, David Anstee, MOUA, Board Director
Canberra: Discussion between Jane Bamford, artist and Marie Chretien, Culture Plus, Chair
Paris: Introduction by Mme Chrystel Dozias, Les Recollets, Director
Discussion between Valentine Boccas, The Tara Oceans Foundation, Cecile Feuillade, artist, Deborah Hart, Climarte, Chair
ART & SCIENCE
- Quand l’art et la science se mêlent autour de l’océan à Venise (Fondation Tara, 2024, FR) – Youtube link
- Meeting with Cecile Fouillade, artist on residence on TARA (Fondation TARA, 2024, FR) – Youtube link
- Spotted Hand Fish by Jane Bamford and Tim Lynch (Great Southern Reef, 2021, AU) – Youtube link
- Jeremy Gobe utilise la dentelle pour sauver les coraux (France Culture, 2022, FR) – Youtube link
- Ocean sentinels, artist Jason Decaires (Museum of Underwater Art- MOUA, 2023, AU) – Youtube link
- Operation Crayweed, Jennifer Turpin & Michaelie Crawford (2016, AU) – Trailer
GLOBAL WARMING AND RISING OCEANS
- Repatriate (Latai Taumoepeau, 2015, AU) – Youtube link
- Sea The Poles (Step For A Change, 2025, FR) – Youtube link
POLLUTION & WASTE
- Ocean Rubbish turned into marine animals (David Day, ABC AUSTRALIA, 2019, AU) – Youtube link
- Tarnanthi 2017 – Erub Art collaborative “Ghost Nets of the ocean (Art Gallery Of South Australia, 2017, AU) – Youtube link
ART & AWARENESS: REFLECTION
- Bellow Below (Jo Lane, Dr Diane Chester, 2025, AU) – Private film
DISCUSSION PANELS AND SPECIAL TALKS
Sydney: Introduction by Sami Bouakaze. Deputy Consul of France
Discussion panel: Mairead Dundas, MC & journalist, Latai Taumoepeau, artist, Jennifer Turpin, artist, Kristy Silbert, MOUA, Board Director
Melbourne: Introduction by Mme La Consule Generale, Paule Ignatio
Discussion panel: Jane Bamford, artist, Carly Divine, CSRO, Deborah Hart, Climarte, Chair, David Anstee, MOUA, Board Director
Canberra: Discussion between Jane Bamford, artist and Marie Chretien, Culture Plus
Paris: Discussion between The Tara Oceans Foundation, Cecile Feuillade, artist, Deborah Hart, Climarte, Chair
2024 – 2025 FILM NIGHTS
3 VENUES
- Melbourne, RMIT, 9 October 2024
- Sydney, Art gallery of NSW, 16 October, 2024
- Paris, Les Recollets, 11 June 2025
FILMS
Theme: REFLECTIONS ON OUR PLANET
French & Australian artists reflect on the state of our planet.
- Djarratawun, AUS, The Mulka Project, commissioned by the NGA, 4′, 2023
- The Circadian cycle, AUS, Gary Stewart, multi-awarded film, 16′, 2019
- After Nature, AUS, Janet Laurence, commissioned by the MCA, 14′, 2019
- Dancing for biodiversity, FR, Steps for a change, commissioned by the National French IRD, 14′, 2020
- Homily Country, FR/AUS, JR, Ewan Mc Eoin, commissioned by the NGV, 7′, 2020
- Homily Country, FR, JR, commissioned by the NGV, 6′, 2020
DISCUSSION PANELS AND SPECIAL TALKS
Melbourne: Introduction by Mme La Consule Generale, Paule Ignatio
Discussion panel: Ewan Mc Eoin, Curator, NGV, Deborah Hart, Climarte, Chair, Bettina DiMattina, The Jonese Project, Founder
Sydney: Introduction by M. Le Consul General, Martin Juillard
Special talk: Angela Mesiti @The Tank by Marie Chretien, Culture Plus, Poppy Thomson, 2023 Eloquence Prize winne
Paris: Introduction by the Recollets Director, Mme Chrystel Dozias
Special talk by Garry Stewart, choreographer&film director, Electra Aitchison, 2024 Eloquence Prize winner
3 VENUES
- Melbourne, RMIT, 9 October 2024
- Sydney, Art gallery of NSW, 16 October, 2024
- Paris, Les Recollets, 11 June 2025
FILMS
Theme: REFLECTIONS ON OUR PLANET
French & Australian artists reflect on the state of our planet.
- Djarratawun, AUS, The Mulka Project, commissioned by the NGA, 4′, 2023, Youtube link
- The Circadian cycle, AUS, Gary Stewart, multi-awarded film, 16′, 2019, Trailer
- After Nature, AUS, Janet Laurence, commissioned by the MCA, 14′, 2019, Vimeo link
- Dancing for biodiversity, FR, Steps for a change, commissioned by the National French IRD, 14′, 2020, Youtube link
- Homily Country, FR/AUS, JR, Ewan Mc Eoin, commissioned by the NGV, 7′, 2020, Youtube link
- Homily Country, FR, JR, commissioned by the NGV, 6′, 2020, Youtube link
DISCUSSION PANELS AND SPECIAL TALKS
Melbourne: Introduction by Mme La Consule Generale, Paule Ignatio
Discussion panel: Ewan Mc Eoin, Curator, NGV, Deborah Hart, Climarte, Chair, Bettina DiMattina, The Jonese Project, Founder
Sydney: Introduction by M. Le Consul General, Martin Juillard
Special talk: Angela Mesiti @The Tank by Marie Chretien, Culture Plus, Poppy Thomson, 2023 Eloquence Prize winne
Paris: Introduction by the Recollets Director, Mme Chrystel Dozias
Special talk by Garry Stewart, choreographer&film director, Electra Aitchison, 2024 Eloquence Prize winner
2023 FILM NIGHT
VENUE
Australia, Canberra, Australian National University, Kambri theatre
FILMS
- Once you know, FR, Cappellin Emmanuel, 105′, 2022, Trailer
- Changing with the wind, AUS, Fraser & Bittar, commissioned by TagEnergy, 10′, 2023
SPECIAL TALKS
Mandy Martin, Australian artist by Virginia Rigney, CMAG, Head curator, Joe Harber, CEFC, Head of Wind
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