Dear, friends of Scattered People.
Welcome to 2022 and the next incarnation of Scattered People screenings!
2021 was a bit crazy and we were fleet of foot, rescheduling and balancing events, running the lockdown gauntlet. As a result, we have extended our screening period to June 2022 to meet the demand from so many wonderful screening partners who had to postpone the film. There’s more information on how to hold a screening below.
Coming up we are thrilled to announce our long-awaited Sydney debut at the Ritz Cinemas in Randwick, presented by the indefatigable Asylum Seekers Centre on 10 Feb. It’s moved to a larger theatre and a few dozen extra tickets have been been released.
And hold on to your hats as we also have a bunch of new screening dates around the country coming online soon. Please follow our Facebook page for updates.
Lots of stuff has happened in the last few months:
We loved our podcast conversation with Tim Buxton.
And we were stoked to be chosen and receive recognition from several film festivals including the Sanctuary Cove International Film Festival. If you are hosting an event soon, please refresh your promotional material here with our festival laurels.
(L-R) Producers John and Lizzie Swatland, with Robbie James at SCIFF.
Here’s what our screening partners are saying:
A powerful and crucial film, particularly in today's climate. We were honoured to partner with the film creators.
- Multicultural Australia
We greatly appreciated the generosity of the filmmakers in making the film available to refugee support groups. I was impressed by the high quality of the film.
- Cairns for Refugees
It is a wonderful film, that highlights the plight of refugees and asylum seekers but leaves audiences with a feeling of hope.
- Uki Refugee Project
As things settle in the post Omicron new normal, we know many of you are preparing for events in the coming months. Some date ideas to hold a screening that might tie in with your advocacy and fundraising efforts are:
- World Day of Social Justice 20 Feb
- Harmony Day 23 March
- World Refugee Day 20 June (Week 19-25 June)
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While certain tennis stars navigated our complicated, arbitrary immigration system getting wide and extended exposure in the media, it did renew a very important story. The plight of so many refugees and asylum seekers enduring extreme hardship and prolonged, sometimes permanent, statelessness and incarceration can never be forgotten.
We continue to fight for them, and to tell the enduring human stories behind the experiences of those fleeing war, persecution and poverty. We hope through the universal connector of music, and our story of the Scattered People, more people will join us.
With love and gratitude,
John and Lizzi
Producers
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