Spontaneous Combustion: Songs for Barry Brickell

When the natural environment and the human imagination combine.

Spontaneous Combustion celebrates Barry Brickell's legacy and the realization of his extraordinary dream, Driving Creek Railway: a productive pottery with numerous kilns, a railway, a native bird sanctuary, and a lively creative hub drawing artists from around the globe.
The film reflects the sensual attachment Brickell felt to the land and human form, as expressed in the ceramic sculptures that defined his creativity. It is a paean to all Barry held dear: the bush, the railway, the company of friends, conversation, and song. A cinematic montage of historical stills and film from present-day Driving Creek is woven with a spirited, poetic narration by Greg O'Brien; the sumptuous soundtrack includes compositions by Gillian Whitehead and Ross Harris.

A short film will be screened before the feature film

Breaking The Mould
Phillida Perry | 2024 | 14 min | New Zealand
World Premiere

A visceral glimpse into the life and work of acclaimed New Zealand sculptor, Jaime Jenkins, whose unconventional upbringing combines with the elements to inform her ceramic explorations.