Join us for Light Through the Dust, a powerful independent New Zealand documentary exploring grief, trauma, resilience, recovery and the role of creativity in rebuilding lives after disaster.
The film follows the lived experiences of two tattoo artists whose lives were profoundly changed by the Ōtautahi Christchurch earthquakes, offering an intimate look at what it means to navigate loss, disability, recovery and the long journey towards finding a new way forward.
The screening provides an opportunity to experience powerful storytelling in a welcoming community setting, while opening space for conversations around lived experience, healing, creativity and resilience.
Stay with us after the film for a facilitated audience discussion with an open Q&A featuring:
- Amber Beaton – Director/filmmaker
- Bonnie Singh – Documentary participant
- Jak Law – Documentary participant.
Hear directly from the people behind the film, ask questions, share reflections and explore the stories and experiences that sit beneath the documentary.
Whether you are interested in documentary film, storytelling, arts and culture, are part of the tattoo or visual arts community, or have personal or whānau experience of trauma, disability, grief or recovery, this evening offers a space to connect through shared storytelling.
Light Through the Dust is an opportunity to come together around stories of adversity, creativity and the strength of the human spirit and to consider how art and storytelling can help us understand experiences beyond our own.