Documentaries
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Thrills and spills at the Bangalow Billy Cart Derby
Wet weather turned Byron Street into a virtual slippery dip on Sunday for Bangalow's craziest annual event. But that didn't stop the riders of these unique home-made machines – or the punters. WATCH THE VIDEO
May 19, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | % Documentaries, Local News -
Byron Bay triathlon: still running after 20 years
VIDEO: Glorious sunshine greeted more than 1,000 people who took part in the Byron Bay Triathlon on Sunday, celebrating the event’s 20th anniversary. Amateur athletes mixed it with professional runners in one of the town’s popular annual attractions.
May 11, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 0 Documentaries, Local News -
MardiGrass 2015
VIDEO: The wet weather made it difficult for many would-be revellers to reach the Nimbin MardiGrass on the weekend but it didn't dampen the enthusiasm of those who did.
May 5, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 2 Documentaries, Local News -
Mullumbimby’s happy hippie reunion
VIDEO: It's more than 40 years since many of the 'old settlers' of areas such as Main Arm and Huonbrook first put down roots in the Mullumbimby region, so it's probably a surprise that last weekend saw their first ever reunion.
April 28, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 2 Documentaries, Local News
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Thrills and spills at the Bangalow Billy Cart Derby
Wet weather turned Byron Street into a virtual slippery dip on Sunday for Bangalow's craziest annual event. But that didn't stop the riders of these unique home-made machines – or the punters. WATCH THE VIDEO
May 19, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 1 -
Byron Bay triathlon: still running after 20 years
VIDEO: Glorious sunshine greeted more than 1,000 people who took part in the Byron Bay Triathlon on Sunday, celebrating the event’s 20th anniversary. Amateur athletes mixed it with professional runners in one of the town’s popular annual attractions.
May 11, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 0 -
MardiGrass 2015
VIDEO: The wet weather made it difficult for many would-be revellers to reach the Nimbin MardiGrass on the weekend but it didn't dampen the enthusiasm of those who did.
May 5, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 2 -
Mullumbimby’s happy hippie reunion
VIDEO: It's more than 40 years since many of the 'old settlers' of areas such as Main Arm and Huonbrook first put down roots in the Mullumbimby region, so it's probably a surprise that last weekend saw their first ever reunion.
April 28, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 2 -
Bradbury film digs deep to reveal war-veteran’s demons
Award-winning documentary filmmaker David Bradbury's latest film The Crater tells the powerful story of a Vietnam war veteran's quest to find the bodies of 42 enemy soldiers he helped bury after a fierce battle. WATCH VIDEO
April 20, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 0 -
Byron youth rally to save centre
VIDEO: For 20 years, Byron Youth Service has run programs, courses, events and activities which have acted as an incubator for the area’s youngsters. But much of that is under threat from funding cuts, so the youngsters rallied to raise funds.
April 13, 2015 | Mandy Nolan | 1 -
Bluesfest acts inspire 100,000 people
The 26th annual Bluesfest, which drew more than 100,000 people to its Tyagarah site over the Easter weekend and featured almost 1,000 performers in 89 bands, wrapped up last night, with organisers and performers hailing it a big success.
April 7, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 0 -
Byron wants a solar revolution
The push for renewable energy in Byron shire took another inspiring leap at the Byron Solar Revolution symposium on Saturday. And In a solar future, as Professor Tim Flannery told locals, Byron could be in front as the first place on the east coast to greet the sun. WATCH VIDEO
March 23, 2015 | Luis Feliu | 2 -
A little bit of Bentley comes to Byron Bay
VIDEO: As Saturday morning dawned, the Angel of Bentley rose over Byron Bay's Main Beach, almost a year to the day that the blockade wound up after the state government halted Metgasco's CSG drilling licence there.
March 17, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Lismore tastes its first Eat the Street
Lismore’s central business district came alive on Saturday with hundreds of people enjoying the smells and taste of exotic foods served up by local restaurants at the inaugural Eat the Street Festival. WATCH VIDEO
March 16, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 1 -
Magic happens in the dark
The international reputation of the Byron Bay Film Festival continues to grow and grow, and is also reflected in an increasing number of entries from overseas for the big 10-day event this year. WATCH VIDEO
March 8, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 1 -
Sustainable farming for the future
Sustainable farming guru, Joel Salatin came to Byron Bay's The Farm on Sunday to give a sold-out presentation on how to feed the planet without destroying it. Watch the video
March 3, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 2 -
Hundreds rally to ‘Protect Byron’
Hundreds of people rallied in Byron Bay yesterday to protest against the proposed over-development of the town sparked by the recent controversial approval of rezoning of West Byron for hundreds of new homes. WATCH VIDEO
March 2, 2015 | Luis Feliu | 11 -
Flood scouting with the SES in Byron
The widespread and soaking rain of the past week caused minor flooding around Byron shire, which kept State Emergency Service units and their volunteers as well as police rescuers on standby and busy for the clean up. WATCH VIDEO
February 22, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 1 -
Women rise and dance to end violence
Scores of women young and old celebrated V Day at dawn on Byron Bay’s Main Beach on Valentine’s Day in an event aimed to end violence against women and girls. WATCH VIDEO
February 16, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 2 -
A taste of shamanic medicine and culture
VIDEO: Shamanic medicine and plant culture was the focus of the Somara Shamanic Medicine Forum held in Byron Bay yesterday. Interest in shamanic practices, which have been with us for millennia, is growing in Australia and western countries.
February 9, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 4 -
‘Fresh meat’ for Byron’s Bay Rollers
Byron's own roller derby team, the Bay Rollers, had their season sign-up day on Friday evening, which included the inaugural intake for the new junior league.
February 2, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 0 -
Byron rallies to save the Reef
VIDEO: On Sunday, as many of us were unwinding at the beach, a small but dedicated group of people gathered on the Byron Bay foreshore to protest against the imminent destruction of the Great Barrier Reef,.
January 27, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 1 -
Chips fly at Bruns woodchop carnival
VIDEO: The annual Brunswick Heads Woodchop carnival drew hundreds of people from all over the country to watch the big axemen and axewomen muscle it out.
January 19, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 1 -
Festival focuses on wellbeing
VIDEO: The annual Starlight Wellbeing Expo at Bangalow yesterday drew many people searching for something a little different to everyday life, featuring speakers on spirituality, healing, astronomy, plus Tibetan chanting, workshops, gourmet vegetarian food, music and more.
January 12, 2015 | Sharon Shostak | 0 -
Falling in love with Falls
VIDEO Thousands of music and arts lovers from all around the world made the annual pilgrimage to the second Falls Festival to be held in Byron shire, a sold-out four-day extravaganza of chilled-out vibes and sounds from some of the edgiest Australian and overseas performers.
January 4, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 3 -
Tsunami-survival memories still fresh
Former Greens MLC Ian Cohen, from Broken Head, was about to start a surfing safari in Sri Lanka in 2004 when he was caught in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that killed tens of thousands of people and devastated large parts of the country.
December 29, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Carols against gas at Thomas George’s office
Lismore National Party MP Thomas George let carollers eat cake when they gathered outside his office to sing for a gasfield free northern rivers on Thursday.
December 22, 2014 | Sharon Shostak | 1 -
Spirits soar at Uplift Festival
VIDEO, PHOTOS: The 2014 Uplift Festival at Byron Bay over the past four days was truly a melting pot of consciousness, with hundreds of people enjoying the hybrid music festival/conference which promotes peace, spirituality and ecological sustainability.
December 15, 2014 | Sharon Shostak | 5 -
Bentley CSG blockaders honoured
The North Coast Environment Council has given its prestigious Triumph Over Greed Award to Ian Gaillard on behalf of the Bentley Protectors and all those who supported the Bentley blockade. Watch video
December 9, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 2
Echonetdaily documentary filmmaker Sharon Shostak
Spanning from Byron to Ballina, over to Lismore and Tweed shires, an event in these vibrant communities is captured every week by Echonetdaily’s resident filmmaker, Sharon Shostak. Whether it's about a festival or features an individual, Sharon's documentaries are noted for their ability to capture the essence of her subject. This growing bank of mini-docos, well into the hundreds, increasingly stands as testimony to a culturally rich area. Sharon's dramatic films as writer, director and editor have won a number of international awards and her documentaries have screened widely in festivals and on TV.
