Rise of the Eco-Warriors

Rise of the Eco-Warriors (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
104 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2014 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )
Indonesia ( India, Eastern Asia )

Directed By:
Cathy Henkel

Written By:
Cathy Henkel

Actors:
Chai Chin ..... Herself
Paul Daley ..... Himself
Ben Dessen ..... Himself - Eco Warrior
Fahrani Empel ..... Herself
Christopher Gauthier ..... Himself
Liza Heavener ..... Herself - Eco Warrior
Emily Hunter ..... Herself
Shadrack Kalasa ..... Himself
Thomas King ..... Himself
Mark Kuroski ..... Himself
Anne-Sophie Marion ..... Herself
Fabrice Marre ..... Himself
Molly O'Ray ..... Herself
Steve Patriarco ..... Himself
Perry Schumacher ..... Himself
Tom Smith ..... Himself
Yvette Teeselink ..... Herself
Kodi Twiner ..... Herself

Synopsis:

15 Young people: 100 days in the jungles of Borneo. A group of adventurous young people leave their known worlds behind and travel to the heart of Borneo to confront one of the great global challenges of our time. Forests are being destroyed at a devastating rate, threatening endangered orangutans and contributing to climate change. Jojo and Juvi, two orphaned baby orangutans, are entrusted into their care and they must find a way to halt the destruction and return them to their forest home. Time is running out, the odds are against them, but they never give up. This is a story about what it takes to be an eco-warrior, an individual willing to step up and do something to avert a global catastrophe.

A group of passionate and naïve young people leave their known worlds behind to spend 100 days in the jungles of Borneo. Their mission is to confront one of the great global challenges of our time, saving rainforests and giving hope to endangered orangutans. Their task is enormous and the odds are against them. Jojo, an orphaned baby orangutan, is entrusted in their care and they must find a way to return her to her forest home. To do this, they need to build an orangutan rehabilitation centre and find ways to help the local communities protect their forest. Under the guidance of their mentor Dr Willie Smits, they introduce an innovative satellite monitoring system called Earthwatchers and enlist the help of school students around the world. The system is put to the test when the bulldozers move in and threaten the future of a nearby community living in a traditional longhouse. This is a story about what it takes it be an eco-warrior, an individual willing to step up and take action to avert a global catastrophe taking place before our eyes. The eco-warriors represent a new generation, ready to face what is happening on our planet and willing to do something, no matter how small, to build a more humane and balanced world. For them, every individual matters, every action counts.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 02 July, 2016.