WEOFF: Sounds of the Canopy

Get ready to explore the jungle of South and Central America with this session! Dark Green will take you straight to the heart of the Amazon where you will be following adventurer Paul Rosolie in the Peruvian jungle. You’ll then get to meet Kalu, a baby spider monkey, who is growing up in the jungle of Costa Rica.

🛶 Dark Green | Alone in the Amazon & Conservation Story (53min)

Directed by Jesper Buijvoets & Aagje van Meerwijk and produced by Sensu Productions& AAK

The short film Dark Green is made up of two parts. In part one – “Alone in the Amazon” (32 min.) – adventurer, biologist and storyteller Paul Rosolie (@paulrosolie) takes a deep dive into the Peruvian jungle. He travels alone, in search of the last remaining wilderness on Earth. It is a journey into the heart of the jungle, but equally an investigation into the relationship between modern humans and nature.

Part two – “The Conservation Story” (20 min.) – teaches us more about the area. What’s so unique about this region of Peru, a province so rich in natural beauty that it bears the name Mother of God? What dangers threaten it? And what efforts is Paul taking for its protection?

🐵 KALU - Growing Up Wild (14min)

Directed and produced by Roman Willi & Matteo Clarke 

“Kalu - Growing Up Wild” is a short documentary about the challenges a baby spider monkey named Kalu faces growing up in the jungle of the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. He must learn to climb, forage for food, communicate, face predators and make difficult decisions in order to survive. It shows the resilience and beauty of nature and highlights the importance of protecting it for future generations. The film is narrated by George McGavin, one of Britain’s leading entomologists and naturalists, and produced with support from the BioSur Foundation, a NGO working to protect rainforest in Costa Rica.

An expert Q&A panel will follow this film session. The total run time will be 2h. 

To see our full program and detailed information please go to: https://wildearthoceania.com/