FRAGMENTS OF A HALF-LIFE
BBFF OFFICIAL SELECTION | EXPERIMENTAL DOC
WORLD PREMIERE
GENRE: SURF DOCUMENTARY | YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2024 | LENGTH: 33 MIN | COUNTRY: AUSTRALIA
DIRECTOR: JOHNNY ABEGG | PRODUCER: JOHNNY ABEGG
Johnny Abegg, known for his introspective storytelling, creates a poignant narrative in his latest film, Fragments of a Half Life.
The film is an abstract journey that delves into the profound loss Johnny experiences after the death of his father, as he dives deep into the emotions of grief.
Choosing to surrender to the complexity of grief, rather than drowning in death, Abegg finds the more he allows his father’s passing to flow through him, the closer he comes to living a deeper and more meaningful life.
Alongside his mother’s recount of the life his father never shared, Johnny explores the intricate relationship between father and son.
Letting grief have its way with him, Johnny resurfaces, to find solace in the impermanence of life, with an understanding of where to find his father's presence.
Screens with Matty Hannon’s (BBFF2022 Best Film ROAD TO PATAGONIA) WALKABOUT: THE SONGLINES OF SURFING
SESSION TIMES
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PALACE BYRON BAY
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 7:30pm
Screens with Byron Premiere of Walkabout: The Songlines of Surfing
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PALACE BYRON BAY
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 4pm
Special Encore Screening with Walkabout: The Songlines of Surfing