Synopsis
Nestled in the South Coast forests of New South Wales, one of only 36 biodiversity hotspots in the world, stands a natural wonder known affectionately as Big Spotty. Over 500 years old, 72m high and 11.5m circumference at the base, Big Spotty is the tallest spotted gum in the world. Towering above its peers, this magnificent spotted gum has withstood centuries of bushfires, floods and human encroachment, becoming a symbol of strength and biodiversity. But it is now under threat, not from corporations or land developers, but our own tax payer funded Forestry Corporation of NSW.
“Saving Big Spotty” follows filmmaker Andrew Kaineder as he works to protect this 664 hectare area of forest and discuss the viability of native forest logging not only in NSW, but Australia wide.
Story
Taking inspiration from Roger & Me, 2040 and Icarus; Saving Big Spotty is a hybrid documentary lead by filmmaker Andrew Kaineder to save the 644 hectare forest containing the tallest Spotted Gum in the World – Big Spotty.
The story is told through ob doc sequences, candid interviews, captivating visuals, narration and mixed media, to give it a relatable honest but youthful feel.
Key Characters include ex logging contractors, scientists, community members, volunteers and ecologists. Each with a purpose to highlight various parts of the story.
To share the dry factual information I want to explore the possibility of using someone like The Inspired Unemployed boys or political cartoons to bring humour and wit to otherwise boring content.
Production Stage
- Development
- Production
- Post-production
- Completed
- Outreach
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
Issue area
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