The Carnival
Go on an epic road trip with the Bells, a sixth-generation carnival family, as they haul their convoy of trucks, rides and workers from Batemans Bay to Darwin and back.
The Carnival captures the intimate moments of the sixth-generation carnival family, the Bells, as they haul their convoy of trucks, rides and workers from Batemans Bay to Darwin and back. Filmed over seven years, their journey includes pandemic shutdowns, bushfires, persistent rain and rising fuel costs – with a dwindling economy thrown in. The close-knit family battles not only to keep Australia’s oldest show on the road, but ultimately to keep their carnival legacy alive. Special Guest
Isabel Darling
Director
Isabel Darling worked as an offline editor before directing. Her films include Being Frank (2015, selected for festivals locally and overseas) and Corey the Warrior (2017, selected for Cannes Festival on International Disability).
Presented By
- Program Strand
- Documentary Australia Award
- Year
- 2023
- Classification
- All Ages
- Country
- Australia
- Language
- In English
- Director
- Isabel Darling
- Producer
- Tom Zubrycki, Isabel Darling
- Cinematographer
- Isabel Darling, Daniel Hartley-Allen
- Editor
- Hilary Balmond, Lindi Harrison
- Premiere
- World Premiere
- Genre
- Documentary, Australian Films, World Premieres
- Company Credits
- Production Company: Sideshow Films
