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Floodland

Directed by Jordan Giusti
Australia
2025
91 mins

Synopsis

A deeply moving story of love and loss set in the northern NSW town of Lismore, Australia’s most flooded postcode and site of the nation’s most costly climate disaster.

Focusing on several residents, director Jordan Giusti (Grevillea, SFF 2020) filmed over three years as a series of catastrophic floods tested community resilience. Lismore born and bred Eli loves his flood-prone town and recently purchased a home with a view down the creek. He’s a pragmatic guy: if flooding is predicted, he’ll just move the washing machine and stock up on beers. Eli’s friend Harper, tired of political complacency, turns to activism, while Carlie Atkinson, a Bundjalung-Yiman social worker, sets up a groundbreaking First Nations healing centre. With trauma bubbling up and talk of government buybacks dividing neighbours, locals must question whether they can find the strength and spirit to stay.

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.

Special Guests

Jordan Giusti
Director, Screenwriter

Jordan Giusti is an award winning director based in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. He is best known for directing Reptile (2021) and Grevillea (2020), which was nominated for a Crystal Bear at Berlinale. Jordan is also twice ADG award nominated for his short form work, many of which receiving screenings at Sydney Film Festival and Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival. His latest short, Reptile (2022), went on to screen internationally at Sitges IFFFC in competition.

Tickets

Sat 14 June 2025, 6:30pm
Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5
WheelchairAssisted Listening
Sun 15 June 2025, 4pm
Dendy Newtown - Cinema 2
WheelchairAssisted Listening
Presented By
Documentary Australia + The Guardian

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