Documentary film: Africa by Kayak supported by music outfit: The Animators Presented by Wild and Outer Edge magazines. Doors Open 6.00pm Film starts 7.15pm Theatre style seating. Film: In 2007, Australian Beau Miles attempted to paddle a sea kayak from one side of Africa to the other. Hand in hand as filmmaking and expedition project, a state-of-the-art, HD camera was mounted to the bow of his 15 foot kayak. The journey would follow the coastline for over 4000 kilometers, through 3 diverse, often volatile countries. Mostly solo and unsupported, Beau had allowed five months. That was the plan. Malaria, cyclonic weather, massive swell, freak waves, enigmatic locals and constant corruption, is back dropped with typical adventure, hardship and reward. All on film, it returns to the basics of expedition travel and shows that true, modern day adventures are still out there. The 60 minute film has been re-worked since premiering in Victoria in 2009, with the new film showcasing unseen footage and original score by The Animators. Having been selected at the 2009 Montreal Adventure film festival and nominated for most outstanding Film production by Outer Edge Magazine, the new cut of Africa by Kayak promises a gripping evening of high adventure. For a truly different night of film, music outfit- and film score producers, The Animators will play live for 30 mins at each of the showings. Beau will attend each show and will elaborate on the journey with a Q/A session at the end of film. Sponsored products will be given away as both spot and raffle prizes, whilst a new Youth Adventure Foundation will be launched. Beau Miles Beau Miles began his overseas traveling whilst studying WW2 history in the Middle East at age 17. Every year since, he has extensively travelled the world, taking him through a range of adventures, studies and environments. His first attempt at filmmaking was a solo walk to Mt. Everest. In winter, he walked the old expedition route of the early mountaineers. Sick with fatigue, he celebrated his 20th birthday alone, illegally on a flank of Everest at 18,000 feet. Whilst studying in Canada, Beau and two Norwegians climbed several volcano peaks, filming the trips as part of Beaus degrees in Adventure education and Geography. Beau's first major film project 'The Green Paddle' has toured both Australia and the U.S, having showed to hundreds of audiences ranging from primary schools, keynote address's, coffee shops, major symposiums, cinema-chains and the Australian Geographic Society. The short version of this showed on Fox Sports Fuel during 2005 and has both won and showed at film festivals all over the world. Between seasonal programming jobs in the U.S. Beau now divides his time between building barns, guiding, writing, lecturing and filmmaking and is currently studying for a Masters of Education.
Conditions and FeesAdmission 18+ only.ID required for entry.Please print and bring along the .pdf ticket/s to gain admission.Booking Fee of $4.40 per ticket applies.Credit Card Payment Costs 2% of total transaction cost.
