Origin - Centrepiece Gala Event
Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay (Selma), ORIGIN chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions. Portrayed by Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (King Richard), Isabel experiences unfathomable personal loss and love as she crosses continents and cultures to craft one of the defining American books of our time. Inspired by the New York Times best-seller Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, ORIGIN explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance and a fight for the future of us all.
Note: There will be a live performance by Stan Walker concluding the film screening and a Q & A.
Preview short film
Just Beneath the Surface
On a fishing trip, a man struggles with a strange and menacing ocean. Will he fight against nature's forces, or submit to its power?