Ellis Park

Beyond music, Ellis’s passion project is a wildlife sanctuary in the forests of Sumatra: at “Ellis Park”, trafficked and mistreated animals are nursed back to health by a devoted team of carers led by indefatigable activist Femke den Haas. Returning a creature to the wild, Ellis brims with the same ardent candour as he does when jamming with his dad back in Ballarat. In telling his life story, from playing his first gig to forming The Dirty Three and beyond, he draws a bow between his hedonistic, addictive years, his redemption, and the sanctuary’s traumatised residents. Kurzel’s inspiring documentary, scored by Ellis, is an apt celebration of his talent and humility, and his commitment to the animal kingdom.

Guest filmmaker introduction and Q&A will take place at the Dendy Newtown screening on Monday 9 June.

Warren Ellis will introduce ELLIS PARK at the State Theatre screening, and will do a Q&A at the Dendy Newtown screening. As an additional event, Ellis will take the City Recital Hall stage for 'An Evening With Warren Ellis' – an intimate conversation and short performance presented with Vivid Sydney. Admission to the film does not include tickets to the talk. Find out more and book tickets to 'An Evening With Warren Ellis' here.