# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lords of the Soil Film Event Presented by Western Riverina Arts
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Experience the acclaimed Australian film Lords of the Soil at this special Leeton screening, followed by a live Q&A with the filmmakers.

Lords of the Soil, a poignant and visually rich new historical drama, will hold a special screening at the Leeton ROXY Community Theatre on Saturday 23rd May 2026.

Produced by Kensington House Entertainment in association with Miil Miil Productions, the 60-minute feature is set in the Riverina in the Autumn of 1866 and explores the delicate and complex relationships between early European settlers and the Wiradjuri people, offering a moving portrayal of a shared, yet rarely seen, Australian history.

The film stars Jake Speer (Home & Away) as Basil Bennett, a city doctor searching for new beginnings on the frontier. Alongside him are Zach Blampied (New Gold Mountain) as Maliyan, a powerful Wiradjuri man; Leonie Whyman (Deadloch) as Girra; Brandon McClelland (Totally Completely Fine) as George; and screen icon Bruce Spence (Mad Max 2, The Lord of the Rings) as the wealthy pastoralist, John. The film also features Riverina actors Bernie Maxwell, Lionel Simpson & Nyeeka Simpson.

Filmed on location in Darlington Point and Griffith, Lords of the Soil is directed by Chris Butel, produced by Jake Speer, Chris Butel, Bernard Higgins, Elijah Ingram and Oumi Karenga-Hewitt. Screenplay written by Jake Speer, Elijah Ingram, Bernard Higgins & Letetia Harris. The film features a haunting and emotionally resonant original score composed by Adam Alexander and Ben Lambert, with postproduction completed in Sydney.

The film was financed with support from Western Riverina Arts and The Aboriginal Languages Trust, along with support from a wide range of community partners and businesses, including GRAPA, Riverina Water & Kelly & Partners Business Accountants, as well as support from both Griffith City Council and Wagga City Council.

Lords of the Soil has been a collaborative effort from across the Riverina and beyond seeing well over 200 hundred actors, crew and volunteers participate in the production. Importantly, the film’s Wiradjuri language elements were developed in partnership with Leeton-based Miil Miil Productions and language experts Letetia Harris and Uncle “Midnight” Brydon, ensuring cultural integrity and meaningful preservation efforts.
 
“Lords of the Soil is bringing together the very best the Riverina has to offer; its history, its landscape, and its people, to share a story with audiences around the world.” says Speer.
“At the heart of this film is kindness, and the hope that humankind is still capable of such a thing. That we are both passengers and drivers of history.”

This special screening forms part of the film’s regional theatrical tour across New South Wales. Following the screening, audiences will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A with members of the filmmaking team.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/griffith/lords-of-the-soil-film-event-presented-by-western-riverina-arts/200030055874055
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, theatre, performances
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 37

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Griffith
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 114 Pine Avenue, Leeton, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2705
- **lat**: -34.55201
- **long**: 146.40524
- **full address**: 114 Pine Avenue, Leeton, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2705, 114 Pine Ave, Leeton NSW 2705, Australia, Griffith

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lords of the Soil Film Event Presented by Western Riverina Arts being held?
  - **A:** Lords of the Soil Film Event Presented by Western Riverina Arts takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 am to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 am at 114 Pine Avenue, Leeton, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2705, 114 Pine Ave, Leeton NSW 2705, Australia, Griffith.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lords of the Soil Film Event Presented by Western Riverina Arts?
  - **A:** Lords of the Soil Film Event Presented by Western Riverina Arts is organized by Leeton Roxy Community Theatre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lords of the Soil Film Event Presented by Western Riverina Arts is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Griffith, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lords of the Soil Film Event Presented by Western Riverina Arts sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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