A Weekend In The Country - A History Of The Meredith Music Festival (2006)

A 2006 documentary about the annual Meredith Music Festival, which has grown from a small party held on the lands of the Wadawurrung people in rural Victoria (Australia) into one of the most unique and beloved music festivals in the world. "A Weekend In The Country" tells the story of a music festival like no other.

Narrated by the festival organisers and Jack and Mary Nolan (on whose farm the festival is held), this doco uses archival footage drawn from home videos, film crews, personal photos, TV footage, and Super 8 to show how the festival took on a life of its own and grew over the first 15 years.

At the heart of the documentary is the story of festival co-founder Chris Nolan, who suffered a tragic illness and a life change in the late 90s. Chris' spirit, the punters, electrical storms, great music, legends past and present, Tai Chi, and the World Famous Meredith Gift all come together to tell this unique story.

Directed by Robert McCafferty.

~ extract paraphrased from Aunty Meredith youtube channel