Rising Tide - The First Wave film screening

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Rising Tide - The First Wave film screening

When

7:00pm Wednesday 17 July

Where

Seaford Life Saving Club
10N Nepean Hwy
Seaford VIC 3198
Australia

Why

Watch Rising Tide’s very first short film, and meet some of the locals who attended the 2023 People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle. 

At the end of the hottest year in history in 2023, a Rising Tide of everyday people shut down the Newcastle Coal Export Facility, the World’s Largest Coal Port for 32 hours. Revisit the epic People’s Blockade with footage from the beach, the water, and the sky. 

Join with like-minded local community members to learn how you can get involved in this diverse movement.

At the end of the hottest year in human history, a Rising Tide of everyday people shut down the world’s largest coal port for 32 hours. Here’s how we did it.

Revisit the epic People’s Blockade with footage from the beach, the water, and the sky - and hear from Rising Tide organisers and blockaders about how this historic event came together.

Watch The First Wave - and get ready for the next!

Be inspired by this short film of the 2023 Rising Tide People's . Blockade of the World's Biggest Coal Port. Find out how you can be be part of the 2024 Blockade and other Rising Tide events this year.

Light supper provided. Tickets are FREE but please register your RSVP below so that we can cater for you and keep you up to date with details. We'll have options for donations available on the night to help cover costs.

This event will be held on Boonwurrung Country, and we pay our respects to Indigenous people across Australia, whose struggle for justice remains integrally tied to land rights and environmental protection.

Screening by Rising Tide Victoria, SE Hub.

Contact details

Rising Tide Victoria, SE Hub

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