NEW FRONTIER: Khory Hancock is embarking on a new journey to create awareness about climate change.
NEW FRONTIER: Khory Hancock is embarking on a new journey to create awareness about climate change. Contributed

New documentary shooting for a better future

CLIMATE change is taking centre stage in a new documentary by the self- proclaimed environmental cowboy.

Khory Hancock, who was schooled at St John's College in Roma and holds a degree in environmental planning, has turned his attention to shooting a documentary on the three major natural disasters that have impacted Queensland this year.

Mr Hancock said the premise of the documentary was to create awareness of climate change in a new generation of Australians.

"We have three young Australians: Katrina Lynch and Aquila Bergstrom from the Sunshine Coast and Roma's own Jake Harrison who we selected for the documentary,” he said.

"The idea is to take these people from the city into the Outback to bridge the gap between city and country so they can see the state of the reef and drought-affected areas of Queensland.

"The younger generation here I believe are the solution, they are the ones that will be affected the most so they're the ones that need to change the culture.”

Mr Hancock said the documentary crew will follow the three young Australians and a small crew to a Queensland cattle station and then across to the coastline to visit the Great Barrier Reef.

"We're looking at an increased intensity in drought-affected areas, extensive coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef and the greater intensity of hurricanes,” he said.

"I'm not a guru, just a facilitator and really want to try and get that message across that these things are linked to climate change.

"Through the documentary we can follow their journey of understanding and learning and hopefully promote discussion about solutions.”

Despite not being seasoned in film production and shooting, Mr Hancock said there was a unique style he would be bringing to the film.

"I use a lot of humour in my work: I call myself the environmental cowboy which represents my purpose and inspiration in using humour to engage an audience about a serious topic.

"I've only been really involved over the past year and I've done everything myself, I've just bought a good camera, drone and sound and editing equipment, and I'll learn as I go,” he said.

Mr Hancock will be returning to Roma on June 7 to give a presentation to St John's College but said there was another surprise up his sleeve.

"I went to school at St John's so it was logical I would return to give this kind of presentation,” he said.

"I'm also seriously thinking of hosting the premiere night in Roma.”


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