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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Luke Buckmaster

Floodland review – a moving portrait of Lismore and its inhabitants

A man seen from behind standing and looking out over green vegetation at a river that is swollen with flood waters. The top half of his shirt is wet as if rained on
Floodland ‘marries people and place, wrapping them together like a double helix’. Photograph: Supplied

Healing and renewal are core subjects of this elegantly crafted and emotionally layered documentary about the New South Wales town of Lismore, and the devastating floods that hit the region in 2022. It’s a film that evokes reflection and rumination rather than shock or grief, entrusting the audience with something cherished. Director Jordan Giusti does a fine job marrying people and place, wrapping them together like a double helix, understanding that locations mean little without the stories of those who inhabit them.

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