Screen Masterclass with Chadden Hunter

Directed by Chadden Hunter
60 mins
Join us for a special screen industry masterclass with Dr. Chadden Hunter, long-time collaborator of Sir David Attenborough and director of The Raftsmen - winner of the Audience Award for best Australian Documentary at the 2025 Sydney Film Festival.

Join us for a special screen masterclass with Dr Chadden Hunter, director of the Australian documentaries The Raftsmen and The Platypus Guardian, and longtime collaborator of Sir David Attenborough.

Working with the BBC, National Geographic and PBS, he has filmed everything from tribal ceremonies in Africa to snow leopards in Pakistan. His television series - Planet Earth I & II, Frozen Planet, Wild Arabia, Life and Seven Worlds, One Planet - have collectively won over 20 Emmy and BAFTA awards.

In this in-person masterclass, Chadden will discuss the making of The Raftsmen, his approach to storytelling, and the secrets of filming in some of the most remote and challenging environments on Earth. Ideal for filmmakers, students and lovers of documentary alike.

Held at Cairns Museum, Discovery Centre, this event is free, but places are limited - registration essential.

Tickets

Sat 8 November 2025, 2:30pm
Past Event
Discovery Centre, Cairns Museum
  • Classification
    All Ages
  • Language
    In English
  • Director
    Chadden Hunter
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