*Please note this event is now fully booked

“Mighty Indeed” Documentary and Panel Discussion: Climate Risk, Creativity, & Conversation

Watch the award-winning documentary Mighty Indeed, followed by a panel discussion exploring how to communicate the impact of climate change.

When: Wednesday 15 October 2025, documentary starts at 6.15pm sharp 

Venue: Lumière Cinemas, 26 Rolleston Ave, Christchurch

Mighty Indeed Documentary

In one of the harshest places on Earth, three women from different generations chase a hidden and ephemeral world beneath the Antarctic Sea ice. Dr Natalie Robinson leads a world-first expedition to McMurdo Sound, joined by microbiologist Jacqui Stuart on her first trip south. Mentoring them from afar is veteran sea ice physicist Professor Pat Langhorne.

Battling brutal weather and isolation, the team discovers extraordinary tiny creatures within the delicate structures of the ice. Weaving personal stories with rich archival footage and groundbreaking science, this is an intimate and deeply human portrait set against the immense scale of Antarctica, shared with grit, wit, and surprising warmth.

BECA Panel Discussion: How do we communicate about climate risk?

Join scientists, artists, and communicators as they explore how storytelling, through science, film, dance, and indigenous and creative arts, can help us talk about climate change and resilience.

Chaired by Tara Ross (Head of Media and Communication, University of Canterbury)

Featuring Vanessa Wells (Director, Mighty Indeed), Louise Pōtiki Bryant (Choreographer, Atamira Dance Company), Tiana Malina Henderson (2025 Pacific Artist in Residence, Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies), and Daniela Liggett (Head of School of Earth and Environment, University of Canterbury)

Programme

• 5.45pm – Lumiere Cinema doors open (Cash bar available)
• 6.15pm – Mighty Indeed Documentary
• 7.45pm – BECA Panel Discussion
• 8.15pm – Conclusion (Bar open until 8.45pm)

Delegate information

• Please wear your conference lanyard to access the event
• Lumière Cinema is a short 11-minute walk from Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.