The Visionary Lights

This film was made as part of the OzAsia Festival 2013. It explores the shared history of Adelaide, South Australia and George Town, Penang. Colonel William Light was the first Surveyor General for South Australia and planned the City of Adelaide, he was born in Penang. His father, Francis, was the founder of the British colony of George Town. Adelaide and George Town, Penang have a Sister City relationship which which was signed into being in 1973.