CONQUERING SKIN CANCER

Synopsis

Conquering Skin Cancer is not your average documentary; it’s a compelling social impact film with a mission to prevent skin cancer.

In a country where the “bronzed Aussie” image has led to more skin cancer deaths than road accident fatalities, the World Health Organisation predicts a staggering 68% increase in melanoma deaths by 2040. But this is not set in stone. And although Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world (Cancer Council); most skin cancers can be prevented.

Weaving together compelling and emotional stories from survivors,

advocates, and world-leading experts, the second instalment in the

international Conquering Cancer Campaign delves into how every body can live safely under the sun.

Conquering Skin Cancer features prominent and beloved voices in this important space. Faces you might recognise include 2024 Australians of the Year Professors Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long, Australian media icon Deborah Hutton, Olympian Cate Campbell, World Champion Surfer Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, and beloved Australian actor Hugh Jackman.

Inspirational activists such as Jay Allen (Australia Skin Cancer Foundation), Tamara Dawson (Melanoma and Skin Cancer Advocacy Network), Scott Maggs (Skin Check Champions) and Anne Gately (Author, “Sunburnt”) also feature, sharing their personal stories in the pursuit of positive change.

Director's Biography

Mike is a multi-award winning filmmaker and content creator. He is passionate about crafting memorable screen stories that inspire change and create positive impact.

A graduate of the prestigious Australian Film, Television and Radio School and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Mike founded impact film production house Moonshine Agency in 2010.

Mike’s past film work has released theatrically, in major film festivals and been broadcast on dozens of networks around the world, including ABC, SBS, Fox, Al Jazeera and Amazon Prime. His commercial projects have appeared on all free-to-air commercial broadcasters.