‘Bimblebox’ to premiere at Byron Bay Film Festival

We’re excited to announce the world premiere screening of the documentary Bimblebox at the Byron Bay Film Festival on Sunday 11th March 2012!

Paola Cassoni, part owner of Bimblebox Nature Refuge, will attend the screening at Byron Bay. There will also be screenings as part of the festival at Lismore and Murwillumbah. The week after the festival, there are plans for more screenings in Brisbane, Toowoomba and Oakey (details will be posted here soon).

This important new film is aimed at drawing international attention to the issues surrounding the huge expansion of coal and coal seam gas mining in Australia (particularly the expansions planned in Queensland and New South Wales). While clearly exposing the destructiveness of this industry, the film also features solutions and viable alternatives for the future. The stories from people whose communities and their natural values have been either totally undermined or are currently under threat from coal mining activities puts a ‘real face’ to this issue.

As the world’s largest exporter of coal, Australia has a responsibility to contribute to a sustainable future for our nation, our children, and the planet. Bimblebox projects a convincing argument for doing things better, and smarter.

You can follow the thread on Facebook, and see a preview of the film here.

Bimblebox Nature Refuge