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Otis Filley acknowledges First Australians and recognises their continuous connection to Country, community and culture. He pays his respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their Elders, past and present, as the custodians of the world’s oldest continuous living culture.

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AquaNormal


AQUANORMAL (-), 433 Days (2021), and Day Zero (2021) are documentary films that chronicle the ecological disaster and subsequent recovery of the Darling-Baaka River and Menindee lake system in Australia. The films capture the 433-day period of no water flow, caused by overextraction, drought, and climate change. The Menindee fish kills received global attention, highlighting the dire situation. These films provide a unique perspective on the sustained suffering and gradual restoration of the affected communities, wildlife, and ecosystems. Day Zero showcases the transformative power of water's return and the revival of life in the area.

433 Days


AquaNormal 2021 | ANU University
(Canberra)
Film by Otis Filley and Dan Schulz,
sound design by Damien Sutton.


433 Days is a film that chronicles the period in 2019 when the Darling-Baaka River endured consecutive days without water flow. It explores the prolonged suffering and gradual decline experienced by communities, animals, and ecosystems during the frequent and unnatural drought periods in the Murray-Darling Basin.





Day Zero

AquaNormal 2021 | ANU University
(Canberra)
Film by Otis Filley and Dan Schulz,
sound design by Damien Sutton.

Day Zero, the second film, captures the rapid transformation of the landscape when water returns to the Darling-Baaka River and Menindee Lakes. It showcases the rejuvenation of life and the enchantment that comes with the revival of these water systems.