Event Info
Director: Charlotte Sawyer UK, 2024, 86' minutes English
Starts on time - no adverts
Do humans have a right to nature? Across the Welsh border, a wild swimming community in Bristol is fighting against the raw sewage pollution devastating the River Avon. Featuring upbeat music, activism, and stories of those who refuse to let their river die, ‘Rave on For The Avon’ is an invitation to unite, celebrate, and share our common fight for clean, thriving waterways. Join us for our special screening followed by a live Q&A with director Charlotte Sawyer as we connect across borders and inspire action together.
'Sometimes an indie film like this comes along that just makes you want to cry, laugh, scream and jump headfirst into the open water like a mermaid! - Mel Rodrigues, CEO of Creative Access
Speaker's Bio: Charlotte Sawyer is an award-winning Documentary Filmmaker who captures cinematic stories that cross cultures and boundaries. With a First Class Degree in Law and Community Theatre, Charlotte combines community advocacy and facilitation skills with filmmaking to convey human-centred journeys. For the past fourteen years Charlotte has built trust with contributors in conflict zones and areas vulnerable to climate change, mostly notably Iraq, Ethiopia and Nigeria. As a Director, Charlotte has created documentaries used for advocacy with Oxfam Iraq in 2019. Her music documentary ‘Freedom to Remix’ capturing the spirit of Taiwanese independence in music was shortlisted for 2021 ARCH awards. ‘Rave On For the Avon’ is her first feature-length documentary, and it won Wildscreen Festival 2024’s Sustainability Merit Award.
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