A Journey Between the Fires is a deeply personal and compelling story following Award winning singer songwriter Troy Cassar-Daley as he navigates through profound grief and sadness to embark on his most challenging and rewarding album to date. This insightful documentary explores Troy’s journey of returning to his childhood home to record his latest album on Gumbayngirr Country in Northern New South Wales in September 2023.
This beautifully crafted story captures Troy at his most vulnerable as he reflects on his darkest days grieving the passing of his beloved mother and the impact that grief, loneliness, and sadness had on his life. Through never seen before footage. It was through this healing that ignited Troy’s dream to record his new album at his family home and recreate and reconnect with a place that hold an immense amount of significance in Troy’s life.
Integral to the narrative of the documentary is the symbolism of the fire burning, the smoke wafting through the house, the kitchen, and the bedrooms as to not only cleanse but to be gentle reminder of Troy’s ancestors. The fire serves as a central motif, representing both the creative spark that ignites the recording process and the spiritual connection to Gumbayngirr Country.
The documentary captures the moments of joy, laughter, and camaraderie that mark each day of the recording process. It celebrates the power of music to heal, to uplift, and to create new memories in a place that holds so much history for Troy and his family.
In the end, A Journey of Between the Fires is more than just a documentary about recording an album; it is a testament to the transformative power of song writing and healing on country through song. The album – Between the Fires has gone on to win the 2024 ARIA Country Album of the Year along with a staggering 5 CMAA Golden Guitars at the 2025 awards, taking Troy’s tally to 45, the highest for any artist.
Join filmmaker Belinda Miller—writer and director—for an exclusive screening and Q&A to kick off the night! Doors & Bar open at 6pm. Movie screens at 7pm. Film duration 89 minutes.