“Hope is not a film about right versus left, nor does it dwell on the opinions of politicians, commentators or advocates. There is no vitriolic debate about outsiders, no labelling, no intellectual argument.”

Maybe not, but the film (as described by the author) is certainly a political action, as is this ‘review’ – political comment thinly disguised with sentimentality.

This article misses the main point. There is no hope. Peak Oil is shortly to be followed by Peak Food. The reason is that food can not be grown for less than the cost of production, which includes a large energy component. The result will be that when the requirements of the first world are taken from annual food production (including a significant amount for the production of essential biofuels), there will be insufficient food available to feed the rest of the world, even at the most basic level. The way that the population is expected to grow over the next few decades means that many millions will starve. Thank heavens we can feed ourselves, and that we have a sea boundary. It's going to be an interesting century.

I'm not going to be baited by the predictable provocations in the first two published comments. I greatly welcome the making of this film and Susan Metcalfe's thoughtful and professional review. There is an equally favourable recent review of 'Hope' in 'Eureka Street'. I knew and respected Amal, but I had nothing to do with the making of this film. I look forward to seeing it when it screens at Dendy in Canberra - Canberrans should keep an eye on upcoming Dendy schedules following 19 June.
Tony Kevin

I have followed the saga of SIEV-X since its inception.

Recently, I suggested to GetUp! that they make a submission to parliament for a review of the events. No response.

The senate enquiry conducted by John Faulkner lapsed.

What can we do to finally get an enquiry which determines what happened and why?

Article on Siev X -> ignore bin.

Reason: Attempted capitalizing on sentimentality for base political motives.

The End.

BOAZ: "Article on Siev X -> ignore bin. Reason: Attempted capitalizing on sentimentality for base political motives. The End."

Is this another example of BOAZ "working together towards truth"?

I for one will be keen to see the film when it is screening to see how the facts of the matter are assessed and treated.