Madman Entertainment is delighted to reveal that acclaimed actor and director Rachel Ward will participate in a season of special Q&A events ahead of the theatrical release of Rachel’s Farm in August. Rachel will be joined after screenings of the film for an on-stage discussion with a variety of special guests including Bryan Brown, Joost Bakker, Monique Ryan and more.
Rachel’s Farm is an uplifting documentary following Rachel Ward, who sets out to regenerate her northern NSW beef farm, with the help of experts and neighbours. For many years, her Nambucca Valley property was a family retreat, conventionally farmed by Rachel’s neighbour Mick. The 2019 Black Summer fires spared the farm, but the near-miss – and a first grandchild – set Rachel thinking hard about the future. Mick encourages Rachel to challenge established farming practices, and take on a new approach which starts from the soil up. It’s hands-on hard work, but Rachel’s determination, and her joy at finding solutions – not to mention dung beetles – is palpable. Rachel’s Farm is about the environmental threats we face, but it’s also the story of one woman’s resolve to tackle them head on, intent on making a difference.
Rachel’s Farm is directed by Rachel Ward and is produced by Bettina Dalton PGA.
Q&A EVENTS
Tuesday 25 July
Palace Byron Bay at 6.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward and Andrew Cameron.
Wednesday 26 July
Hayden Orpheum Cremorne at 6.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown. Moderator: Maree Lowes.
Palace Norton Street at 7.45pm
Guests: Rachel Ward. Moderator: Sandy George
Thursday 27 July
Avoca Beach Theatre at 6.30pm
Guest: Rachel Ward, Cheralyn Darcy. Moderator: Maree Lowes.
Friday 28 July
Port Macquarie at 6.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Saturday 29 July
Majestic Nambucca at 4pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Majestic Kempsey at 6pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Sunday 30 July
Belgrave Cinema Armidale at 2pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Tuesday 1 August
Bowraville Theatre at 6.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Wednesday 2 August
Reading Cinemas Dubbo at 6.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Thursday 3 August
Odeon 5 Cinemas Orange at 6.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Friday 4 August
Empire Cinemas Bowral at 6.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Saturday 5 August
Palace Electric at 2.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward and Tanya Massy.
Sunday 6 August
Village Cinemas Rivoli at 2pm
Guests: Rachel Ward, Joost Bakker, Monique Ryan and Maree Lowes.
Cinema Nova at 4pm
Guests: Rachel Ward, Cinnamon Evans and Joost Bakker. Moderator: Joanna Lauder.
Sun Yarraville at 6pm
Guests: Rachel Ward. Moderator: Michael Smith.
Tuesday 8 August
Royal Theatre Castlemaine at 7.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Wednesday 9 August
Peninsula Cinemas Rosebud at 6.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Thursday 10 August
Village Cinemas Geelong at 6.30pm
Guests: Rachel Ward.
Further screening information and tickets are available here.
Rachel’s Farm will be released in Australian cinemas in August.
