Rising Waters

Directed by Caitlun Dwyer

Written by Harper Hehir

Producer | 1st AD

EPK

A flood thicker than water.

In early 2022, Kelli and Rob were one of thousands of families impacted by flooding in South-East QLD. Kelli was alone on the night that their two-storey house was overtaken by flood waters, impacting both levels of the home. She was rescued by a neighbour, leaving all of her family’s belongings, history, and memories behind. What came next was an extensive battle with the insurance company to receive the appropriate payment for their property and home. In Rising Waters, Kelli and Rob recount their experience of the flood and the insurance battle. They take us through the claimant process step-by-step and describe the constant obstacles and challenges they faced throughout. Local Brisbane Lawyer, Luke Ingham-Myers, provides legal expertise and an insight into the insurance industry. Using satirical recreation of insurance advertising, Rising Waters interrogates the ethics and methods of the Australian insurance industry, while also celebrating Kelli and Rob’s resilience and strength.

Photographs by George Webster