“Wow. So personal, yet so planetary. Shot and edited in a distinctive DIY style, with collage-like insertions and a distinctive aesthetic...”
Michal - Programmer
Australian Premiere
After a surfing accident triggers inexplicable symptoms that leave her unable to work or parent her children, award-winning artist Nicole Betancourt embarks on a quest of self-discovery, exploring the relationships that bind people to one another and to the natural world
Standing in front of the camera, Nicole listens to the rhythms of nature, discovering how grief and hope ripple across bodies, generations, and landscapes. Through intimate family archives, creative filmmaking, and animation, Betancourt shares an introspective, authentic and earnest exploration of radical transformation and renewal.
Guided by dreams, nature, and wisdom from others, Betancourt weaves an immersive diary of destruction, trauma, love, and renewal, illuminating her struggles with a debilitating illness and the ripple effects on her family, while asking larger ecological questions about our time and place on the planet.
Awards:
Vermont Film & Folklore Festival 2025 - Audience Award Best Feature
Between The Blue and Green Film Festival - Best Documentary
Cerdanya Film Festival 2025 - Best International Documentary & Best Cinematography, Official Selection Opening Film
Spain | United States | Documentary | Nicole Betancourt | 86’
16:15 - 18:00, Sat 7 Nov
Queen Victoria Women’s Centre
$16. Tickets available via Humanitix