DugOut – Special Screening
About this Event
Humankind has been using dugout canoes for over 8,000 years. But this doesn’t mean that building one from scratch is easy, as film-maker Benjamin Sadd and artist James Trundle, both from the south of England, discover on a journey to the Ecuadorian Amazon, where they live with an indigenous community, learn how to build a canoe and then take it on a journey down the river. What could go wrong?
The film covers the two month trip, documenting their time in the Huaorani community as they build a dugout canoe, then the journey downstream through Ecuador’s Yasuni region – one of the most biodiverse areas of the world.
Join us for this epic adventure from the comfort of the community cinema couches!
This one-off screening of Saving the Dark is part of the community cinema’s EcoFest-themed film series on Tuesday nights across the festival. To make it easy and affordable, all films will have standard cinema pricing:
- General Admission: $17
- Concessions: $14 (With current NZ Student, Gold or CS cards).
- Children 5-15y: $9 (Under 5’s free)
All films have a 7:30pm starting slot. The full EcoFest 2025 lineup:
- April 1 – Saving the Dark
- April 8 – DugOut
- April 15 – Six Inches of Soil
- April 22 – Ever the Land
Cost: $17
Registration/Ticket Info:
Book ahead via email, by calling and leaving a voicemail, or through the website - whatever's most convenient for you! You can also turn up on the day. Box office opens 30 mins before the film starts.
