The premier screening of this unique short film, independently made about the 1980's music in Rockhampton Queensland, focusing particularly on the music life of Cameron Borg.

Cameron is not only someone with a punk rock music history, he runs an independent music label and fanzine, and is a writer with several published books of poetry. More than that he is an example of how success in life can be measured not through government support or corporate sponsorship or amounts of units sold, but rather through what Ian MacKaye calls 'the doing' of things.

Entry is via donation. All money raised goes to the upcoming Cameron Borg and Steve Towson Queensland 2012 tour.

Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00pm until 11:00pm, Smells Like Zines Distro 

"A Piss In The Ocean" is the the labour of love by Rockhampton film maker Jim Douglas

The film questions the perceived stereotypes of what exactly is meant by the term punk as well as offering insight - and often humorous responses - to the trials and tribulations of an independent artist in a regional town.
 
Since playing in his first band while at high school in the early 1980s and starting up his fanzine and independent music distribution label and service ‘A Piss in the Ocean' (hence the title of the film), Cameron has been a local, national and international link between many different performers and writers. This point is highlighted through interviews with key Australian independent creative figures including Johnny Busby (Halfway) and Tim Steward (Screamfeeder), as well as a number of local identities.
 
Apart from a 29 minute main feature, the DVD contains over 40 minutes of extras, including poetry readings by Kristin Hannaford and an ‘around the venues' short film that presents a contemporary overview of many of Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast's historical musical performance sites.
 
Major financial support for the film came from the Queensland Government's Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) and CQUniversity's Regional Centre of the Arts (RCoTA).
 
Written, directed & produced: Jim Douglas

Filmed & edited: Peter Lawrence

Website: http://www.apitodocumentaryfilm.com.au/

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