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You can read more about THE TWINS - and book for the show - at: https://thetwinsplay.com.au

PAUL KELLY - STORIES OF ME has been formally selected as an HSC prescribed English text from 2027 in NSW!! This is so ex...
12/12/2024

PAUL KELLY - STORIES OF ME has been formally selected as an HSC prescribed English text from 2027 in NSW!! This is so exciting - all English students will study the brilliant words and music of the great Australian singer/songwriter in the classroom. Makes us want to go back to school!!

It was a pleasure to host the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AC,  with Bruce “Hoppo” Hopkins a...
26/11/2024

It was a pleasure to host the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AC, with Bruce “Hoppo” Hopkins and the team from Float To Survive at Bondi Beach.

Shark Island Productions and THE POOL film, along with our philanthropic donors, are proud to support . The Shark Island Productions philanthropic support is a three-year commitment of $100k per annum over 3 years, enabling the message and activities of Float To Survive to expand nationally.

It is rare to see a Governor-General in bare feet at the waters edge! Our G-G’s warmth, care and commitment to Australians, and interest in small organisations making meaningful change in communities, is inspirational.

Learning the ways in which the simple message ‘float to survive’ is being taught to help prevent drownings in Australian waters, Her Excellency was shown a demonstration in which lifeguard Chase Hardacker and Float To Survive Ambassador Anna Christowski, swam into the rip and were then carried alongside the beach and released back into more swimmable water. Fighting the panic which can set in, and instead floating on your back, can aid you in getting out of the rip more effectively than trying to swim out of it.

If you find yourself in trouble in the water, floating helps you conserve energy and breathe easily, and allows more time for rescue to reach you. Learn more at

We always love having the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art scholars with us at Shark Island Kangaroo Valley. This year we l...
24/11/2024

We always love having the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art scholars with us at Shark Island Kangaroo Valley. This year we loved hosting another 5 incredible artists for a 2-week residency. From left to right: Tommy Carman, Lorna Quinn, Elle Wickens, Scout Milson and Solomon Karmel-Shann. Thank you for coming - you inspired us all!! Please come back for another residency!! .shann 📸

THE POOL and The Final Quarter discussed on ABC Breakfast this morning.  Thanks for talking documentary!
17/11/2024

THE POOL and The Final Quarter discussed on ABC Breakfast this morning. Thanks for talking documentary!

So great catching up with Ian Darling, who has directed a stunning doco on Bondi Icebergs. It will honestly make you want to take up cold-water swimming!

Good Weekend editor KATRINA STRICKLAND will be hosting 2 Q&A screenings of THE POOL this weekend. We hope to see you the...
08/11/2024

Good Weekend editor KATRINA STRICKLAND will be hosting 2 Q&A screenings of THE POOL this weekend. We hope to see you there!! Saturday 9th at 2.00pm Randwick Ritz. Sunday 10th at 2.00pm Palace Moore Park. Come and dive on in with us all!!

Melissa Marsh from Whats The Show reviews THE POOL🏊‍♀️ 🏊‍♂️🏊🏊‍♀️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Madman Films  fans Bondi Icebergs Club Speedo Au...
01/11/2024

Melissa Marsh from Whats The Show reviews THE POOL
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After making waves at the Sydney Film festival, Ian Darling’s The Pool goes into this November. The film presents Bondi Icebergs as we know it, and as we h...

Generations swimming, sunning and bonding. Hear the stories of the world's most photographed pool, in cinemas from next ...
31/10/2024

Generations swimming, sunning and bonding. Hear the stories of the world's most photographed pool, in cinemas from next week Thursday 🏊

If you're in Noosa, get yourself down tonight for a filmmaker Q&A joined by Ky Hurst - Aus ironman and Olympian - and Yasu Hirai - Japan's first open water Olympic competitor.

All Q&As linked on our website, and check your local cinema for session times.

Director Ian Darling and editor Sally Fryer bringing powerful stories to life, frame by frame 🎞️  Their cinematic portra...
31/10/2024

Director Ian Darling and editor Sally Fryer bringing powerful stories to life, frame by frame 🎞️ Their cinematic portrayal of THE POOL is in cinemas next week.

Book for filmmaker Q&As at link in bio, and check your local cinema for session times. Noosa, you're up TODAY!

What a great time we had at Adelaide Film Festival! Hats off and caps on to the many wonderful volunteers and staff we m...
30/10/2024

What a great time we had at Adelaide Film Festival! Hats off and caps on to the many wonderful volunteers and staff we met! Thank you for a great SA premiere for THE POOL! If you missed it you have a catch up opportunity this weekend at Odeon Star Cinemas Semaphore!
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Win tickets to see our film THE POOL!
23/10/2024

Win tickets to see our film THE POOL!

Entries close Sunday 27 October.

23/10/2024

A world of stories, just beneath the surface 🏊 The Pool opens in select cinemas November 7, with Q&A screenings with Director Ian Darling in NSW, VIC & QLD from October 31.

21/10/2024

THE POOL Cinematographer Benjamin Cunningham spoke with Sony about their cameras in the shoot of THE POOL Doco.
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Adelaide Film Festival

18/10/2024

We are excited to be coming South to Adelaide with the Adelaide Film Festival next week! If your swimming club feels like an "almost end of year" gathering, come along! And grab you complimentary swim caps - and if you want to meet the filmmakers, 🎥 tag us with your weekend swim location - we'd love to take a dip 🏊🏊🏊🏊🏊 Palace Nova Cinemas Odeon Star Cinemas Madman Films Speedo Australia New Zealand Adelaide Masters Swimming Club Inc Henley Beach Henley Beach Masters Swimming Club Unley Swimming Centre Norwood Swimming Club Kent Town Swimming Club Phoenix Masters Swim Club Western Districts Masters Swim Club SA Noarlunga Master Swimmers Port Augusta Swimming Club Henley Surf Life Saving ClubBrighton Surf Life Saving Club Port Noarlunga Semaphore SLSC

04/10/2024

THE POOL film and SPEEDO have created a new partnership!!
Go full Speedo to THE POOL. In cinemas from November 7.





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01/10/2024

Diving in at Bondi Icebergs 🏊 Here's the official trailer for The Pool. Coming to Australian cinemas November 7. Join director Ian Darling and other surprise guests at a Q&A screening of The Pool in NSW, QLD & VIC from October 31.

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