Join us at the iconic Peacock Theatre for a captivating showcase of thought-provoking documentaries celebrating maritime history, culture, rich storytelling, and the power of film.
The Peacock Theatre is located inside the Salamanca Arts Centre at 77 Salamanca Place, Hobart.
- Assisted hearing system
- Accessible seating options
- Wheelchair accessible
- Level access via theatre side doors in Courtyard
- All access toilets in Courtyard
- AWBF volunteers available to assist
FILM SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME | FILM | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
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DAY
Saturday
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TIME
10:00-11:00
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FILM
The Saltwater Story
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DURATION
55min
|
|
DAY
Saturday
|
TIME
11:30-13:05
|
FILM
Whetū Mārama-Bright Star
|
DURATION
1h 34min
|
|
DAY
Saturday
|
TIME
13:30-15:45
|
FILM
The Bounty
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DURATION
2h 12min
|
|
DAY
Sunday
|
TIME
09:30-11:10
|
FILM
Whale Rider
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DURATION
1h 41min
|
|
DAY
Sunday
|
TIME
11:30-13:40
|
FILM
SAILAU
|
DURATION
1h 38min + Q&A
|
|
DAY
Sunday
|
TIME
14:00-16:00
|
FILM
Tupaia's Endeavour
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DURATION
1h 59min
|
|
DAY
Monday
|
TIME
09:30-10:30
|
FILM
Clippership 'City of Adelaide'
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DURATION
30min + Q&A
|
|
DAY
Monday
|
TIME
10:45-12:15
|
FILM
We, the Voyagers, our Moana
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DURATION
1h + Q&A
|
|
DAY
Monday
|
TIME
12:30-14:00
|
FILM
Pacific Mother
|
DURATION
1h 30min
|
SATURDAY SCREENINGS
THE SALTWATER STORY
Guided by Indigenous canoemaker Kyle Slabb from the Bundjalung people, a group of young men (both Indigenous and non-Indigenous) build traditional canoes and embark on a 3-day sea voyage re-tracing an ancient trade route from the heart of the Queensland Gold Coast to North Stradbroke Island, a journey not made for over 100 years.
WHETŪ MĀRAMA - BRIGHT STAR
For Māori, the canoe underpins our culture. We built waka from giant trees and sailed the vast Pacific by the stars. These arts were lost to us for 600 years. Then the stars re-aligned and three men from far flung islands met by chance to revive our place as the greatest navigators on the planet.
THE BOUNTY (Ages 14+)
Captain Bligh (Anthony Hopkins) struggles to restore discipline among the crew of the HMS Bounty after the ship has an extended furlough in Tahiti. After the captain doles out floggings and other physical punishments, the crew mutinies, led by Bligh’s former close friend, Fletcher Christian (Mel Gibson). Unable to return to their tropical paradise, the mutineers find themselves stranded, while Bligh and his faithful crew members embark on a dangerous journey to the Dutch East Indies.
SUNDAY SCREENINGS
WHALE RIDER
Only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. This ancient custom is upset when the child selected to be the next chief dies at birth. However his twin sister, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), survives. At age 12, she enlists the help of her grandmother (Vicky Haughton) and the training of her uncle (Grant Roa) to claim her birthright. But to break with convention, she’ll have to do the impossible: win over her ultra-traditional grandfather (Rawiri Paratene).
SAILAU
An award-winning documentary about the circumnavigation of the island of New Guinea in a traditional canoe.
The film will be followed by a Q&A with the Director, Thor F. Jensen
Tupaia's Endeavour
A first contact story, told from a Pacific point of view.
Who was Tupaia—this high-priest, star-navigator, and extraordinary artist? This film seeks to uncover the history of Tupaia and his journey aboard Cook’s HMS Endeavour. Retrace the footsteps of Tupaia in true Polynesian style.
MONDAY SCREENINGS
CLIPPER SHIP 'CITY OF ADELAIDE'
The Clipper Ship ‘City of Adelaide’ has spent the past two years engaged in meticulous logistical and engineering planning, utilising high-level in-house expertise, to prepare for its move to a permanent home on land at Dock 2.
The film features stunning high-quality drone footage that enhances the presentation by showcasing the complexity of transporting the 585-tonne ship and its cradle. The footage captures the entire process, from the transfer from the barge to the wharf, navigating between buildings, and maneuvering down a ramp into a shallow pit constructed as the ship’s permanent display foundation.
The film will be followed by a 30 minute Q&A from the CSCOAL team.
WE, THE VOYAGERS, OUR MOANA
We are the living crew of Lata, our Polynesian culture-hero who built the first voyaging canoe and navigated across the Pacific. We use only ancient designs, materials, and methods, and we invite everyone to reconnect with ancestors and sustainable lifeways. This is the real Moana!
The film will be followed by a 30 min Q&A with co-Director, Marianne “Mimi” George, Ph.D. Co-founder of Pacific Traditions Society, Sailor, Anthropologist, Emeritus.
PACIFIC MOTHER
“Why do mothers have to fight so hard for what feels so right?”
The documentary Pacific Mother began with this simple question from Sachiko Fukumoto. In Pacific Mother, Sachiko travels from Japan to Hawai’i, Tahiti, the Cook Islands and Aotearoa New Zealand to connect with strong ocean women, whose stories about birth and parenthood inspire a more traditional, connected way of life.
