Heritage talks: The Cultural impact of cinema in Queensland

Our first Heritage Talk for 2023 focused on Queensland’s rich film and television history. The discussion explored the importance of Queensland stories on both the big and small screen and their impact on culture and identity.

Featured speakers included Dr Ruari Elkington, a QUT academic, who presented on the cultural impact of cinema in Queensland; independent film producer Douglas Watkin, who discussed representations of First Nations people on screen; and Gavin Bannerman, Director at Queensland Museum, who spoke about the Reel Rescue Home Movies project.