Wide Horizons by Pippa Samaya
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
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Wide Horizons | Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
A documentary film about Dancenorth Australia
Wide Horizons is documentary film by Pippa Samaya about Dancenorth Australia a small regional dance company making waves across the nation.
An intimate portrait of the critically acclaimed Dancenorth, weaving through the company’s life at home in tropical North Queensland and joining them on the road as they embark on a national tour of 19 cities across this vast country.
A visual feast that celebrates the love of dance, living and working in regional places and true and meaningful connection to community.
Spotlighting the truly remarkable and invigorating work Wayfinder you are invited into a raw and personal behind the scenes insight into the
highs and lows of life on the road, back stage and in the studio.
Spreading a way of being that moves from the heart, this company is truly, a tonic for our times.
Join the filmmakers live in-cinema for a post-screening Q&A.
Date
14 Jul
Schedule
6:20pm
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Location
Cinema Nova
Kulin Country (Carlton)
Credits
Concept, Direction, Cinematography, Production and Editing Pippa Samaya
Featured Performers Marlo Benjamin, Sabine Crompton-Ward, Tiana Lung, Damian Meredith, Michael Smith, Felix Sampson, Tara Jade Samaya, Jag Popham, Darci O'Rourke, Callum Mooney, Latisha Sparks
Additional interviews with Amber Haines, Kyle Page, Hillary Coyne, Eloise Grace, William Koki Mabo
Additional Information
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