Her name is Green, she is alone in a world that doesn't belong to her. She is a female orang-utan, victim of deforestation and resource exploitation, in this stunning visual ride through the impacts of the palm oil industry in Indonesia.
Directors |
Patrick Rouxel |
Country |
France / Indonesia |
Year |
2010 |
Running Time |
49 mins |
Watch the Film |
www.greenplanetfilms.org/product/green-a-film-by-patrick-rouxel/ |
SFGFF Film Program: |
Patrick Rouxel’s award-winning documentary is a stunning visual ride through the life of an orangutan in the era of deforestation. Green has won 'Best of Festival’ awards at the two most prestigious wildlife film festivals in the world–Wildscreen and the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. Awards include: WWF Golden Panda Award and Natural History Museum Environment Award, Wildscreen Film Festival, 2010; Grand Teton Award and Best Conservation Program, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 2009; Jury Award, Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival, 2010; and over 20 other prestigious international awards. Screening: March 02, 2011 at Landmark Embarcadero. SF Premiere. In celebration of UN International Year of Forests. Discussion with: Hillary Lehr, Grassroots Action Manager – Forests Program, Rainforest Action Network |