Where the forest meets the sea

Australia, 1987

Film Australian animation

This is a story set in North Queensland about a child’s exploration of an ancient coastal rainforest. Using a unique relief collage artform, the animated film takes the viewer on an extraordinary visual journey through the Daintree Forest. The film ends inquiringly with a reflection on the future of our few remaining and special untouched natural places, and it provides an excellent introduction for children of all ages to the understanding of the necessity for conservation of rainforests. Based on the award winning picture book by Jeannie Baker.

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Credits

producer

Don Ezard

Geoffrey Barnes

production company

Film Australia

director

Jeannie Baker

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1987

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324024

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Australia

Childrens Films

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forests - Australia

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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