Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival

20 Jul - 22 Jul 2018
Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival
The Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival (CDOC) is an annual three-day event held at the iconic Theatre Royal in Castlemaine from 20-22 July 2018.

CDOC’s 2018 program comprises a stunning line up of thirteen films - 6 of them Australian and 7 of them directed by women; plus 8 live Q&As, some on Skype, but the majority live on stage.

‘In an increasingly virtual world lived online, more and more people are craving the authenticity that comes from documentary films. Whether it be in the real-life characters, the real-life stories or the real-world problems dealt with in documentary, audiences are connecting with these films like never before’ explains dual Emmy Award-winning Festival Director, Geoffrey Smith.

CDOC’s world first opening night gala event is Gurrumul and will feature the film’s director, Paul Williams, and key musicians in the film in conversation with Leila Gurruwiwi, followed by a live music performance.
Address
30 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine, Victoria, 3450
Phone
0413 563 404
Admission price
Various ticket prices – single session to full festival passes. Pricing can be viewed here.

Getting there

Train line
Bendigo
Closest station/stop
Castlemaine Station

The Theatre Royal is a 10-15 minute walk from the Castlemaine Station. Exit the station from the main car park and walk straight up Templeton Street, with the historic Midland Hotel on the corner. Continue along to Barker Street (main highway through Castlemaine) and turn right. Proceed along Barker Street, crossing to the other side of the road at the pedestrian lights, until you reach Mostyn Street (Jellis Craig Real Estate on the left corner). Turn left into Mostyn Street, continue past the stunning Market Building/Visitor Information centre on the right until you reach Hargraves Street. Cross the road and turn right and the iconic Theatre Royal is a short way along. Please find directions here.

There is a PTV bus service which runs from the station to the venue (Route 5).