WILD EARTH OCEANIA FILM FESTIVAL 2024
Festival sessions
Day 1 | Tue. 16th January 2024
Opening Night Gala
Date: 16th of January, 2024
6:00pm – 9:30pm
Please join us in the Foyer of Mercury Cinema at 6pm on the 16th of January for drinks and nibbles to kick off the Wild Earth Oceania Film Festival. The celebrations will continue through our WEOFF Film Award Ceremony followed by the screening of the Best Feature Film “The Last Koalas” commencing at 7.30pm.
The Last Koalas 54 minutes
Day 2 | Wed. 17th January 2024
Travel Through the Eyes of Nature
Date: 17th of January, 2024
12:45pm – 2:45pm
With this session, we are taking you on a world tour that you won’t want to miss! Get ready to watch some fantastic natural history tales from four different countries.
HaMidBar 11 minutes
Antarctica’s Leopard Seals 9 minutes
Creatures of the Kaleidoscope 18 minutes
Eye of the Hornbill 5 minutes
Day 2 | Wed. 17th January 2024
First Nations in Focus
Date: 17th of January, 2024
3:30pm – 5:30pm
This session is all about the wisdom, culture, and conservation work being done by First Nations people in Oceania! Dive in to hear about wallaby reintroduction, forests filled with the beautiful sound of the glossy black cockatoo, the importance of healing Country through a traditional First Nations totemic system, and find out why people are deeply intertwined and connected to the health of the Pacific Ocean.
Cry Of The Glossy 10 minutes
Seeds of Change 11 minutes
Warru Ngurakutu Kulpanyi 16 minutes
Moana Rising 8 minutes
WILD EARTH OCEANIA FILM FESTIVAL 2024
Festival sessions
Day 1 | Tue. 16th January 2024
Opening Night Gala
Date: 16th of January, 2024
6:00pm – 9:30pm
Please join us in the Foyer of Mercury Cinema at 6pm on the 16th of January for drinks and nibbles to kick off the Wild Earth Oceania Film Festival. The celebrations will continue through our WEOFF Film Award Ceremony followed by the screening of the Best Feature Film “The Last Koalas” commencing at 7.30pm.
The Last Koalas 54 minutes
Day 2 | Wed. 17th January 2024
Travel Through the Eyes of Nature
Date: 17th of January, 2024
12:45pm – 2:45pm
With this session, we are taking you on a world tour that you won’t want to miss! Get ready to watch some fantastic natural history tales from four different countries.
HaMidBar 11 minutes
Antarctica’s Leopard Seals 9 minutes
Creatures of the Kaleidoscope 18 minutes
Eye of the Hornbill 5 minutes
Day 2 | Wed. 17th January 2024
First Nations in Focus
Date: 17th of January, 2024
3:30pm – 5:30pm
This session is all about the wisdom, culture, and conservation work being done by First Nations people in Oceania! Dive in to hear about wallaby reintroduction, forests filled with the beautiful sound of the glossy black cockatoo, the importance of healing Country through a traditional First Nations totemic system, and find out why people are deeply intertwined and connected to the health of the Pacific Ocean.
Cry Of The Glossy 10 minutes
Seeds of Change 11 minutes
Warru Ngurakutu Kulpanyi 16 minutes
Moana Rising 8 minutes
Day 2 | Wed. 17th January 2024
At One with Nature
Date: 17th of January, 2024
6:15pm – 8:30pm
Are you ready to be at one with Nature? This session will dive into what people are doing around the world to create a world where humans and wildlife can live in harmony. From giving kiwis a boost in Aotearoa New Zealand to creating wildlife passages along Highway 93 in the US, you will leave this session feeling inspired to take action for nature!
Restoring the Spirit of Place 12 minutes
Slaven 5 minutes
Lifted 7 minutes
Guardian of the Sea Lions 3 minutes
Flight of the Helmeted Honeyeater 9 minutes
Life with Bats 6 minutes
Day 2 | Wed. 17th January 2024
Empowered Communities
Date: 17th of January, 2024
8:45pm – 10:45pm
This session showcases how local communities are taking action to defend nature in Africa. From Africa’s first armed all-women anti-poaching unit to the transformational story of Kenya’s once most wanted poacher, those films highlight the power that empowered people can have when it comes to protecting our precious wildlife.
Akashinga 6 minutes
Mutinda 13 minutes
Mkomazi Rhino Guardians 14 minutes
Mahale Chimp Huardians 28 minutes
The Malilangwe Scouts 11 minutes
Day 3 | Thu. 18th January 2024
Sea Lions, Beavers, Bugs & Babies
Date: 18th of January, 2024
12:45pm – 2:45pm
In this gorgeous Family Friendly session we invite you to journey with us and Sam Neil, exploring the life of a Sea Lion, wonder at the marvel of beavers living happily with humans, see the magic of bugs through animation, and be inspired by baby Kiwi birds on the move!
Sea Lions, Life by a Whisker 48 minutes
Beavers About Town 9 minutes
Our Friendly Little Bugs 4 minutes
Lifted 7 minutes
Day 3 | Thu. 18th January 2024
Human-Wildlife Coexistence
Date: 18th of January, 2024
3:30pm – 5:30pm
The Edge of Existence is a long-format documentary, set in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti, that sets out to uncover and document the untold story of human-wildlife conflict in Africa.
The Edge of Existence 87 minutes
Day 3 | Thu. 18th January 2024
Action to Impact
Date: 18th of January, 2024
6:15pm – 8:30pm
The four films in this session will take you from Australia to Panama on a journey to find out about ways that people are taking action to protect nature around the globe.
Black Cockatoo Crisis 74 minutes
Paint the Future 5 minutes
33 Acres, The Legacy of a Donation 3 minutes
Ocean Grandmother 10 minutes
Day 3 | Thu. 18th January 2024
Stories from the Sea
Date: 18th of January, 2024
8:45pm – 10:45pm
This session is all about the ocean! Join us to find out what conservation work is being done to protect sea lions, manta rays and sharks, and be reminded of what makes the sea such a special ecosystem.
Sea Lions, Life by a Whisker 48 minutes
Be Kind to Nyinggulu 2 minutes
Giant Mantas of Mexico | The Resurgence of Revillagigedo National Park 4 minutes
Shellfish Reefs: Filters of the Sea 4 minutes
My Blue Country 5 minutes
Older Than Trees 20 minutes
Day 4 | Fri. 19th January 2024
Sounds of the Canopy
Date: 19th of January, 2024
12:45pm – 2:45pm
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 53 minutes
Kalu – Growing Up Wild 14 minutes
Day 4 | Fri. 19th January 2024
Wildlife Through an Art Lens
Date: 19th of January, 2024
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Something powerful happens when art and conservation come together! The six films screened in this session all explore the relationship that different artists have with nature be they painters, singers or carvers.
The Last Vaquita 13 minutes
Te Whaikairo 14 minutes
Wandering Stars 3 minutes
Salt Medicine 21 minutes
Mother Whale 4 minutes
Our Friendly Little Bugs 4 minutes
Day 4 | Fri. 19th January 2024
Racing for the Ovakango
Date: 19th of January, 2024
6:15pm – 8:15pm
Created by the National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab in collaboration with Batswana filmmakers, Nkashi: Race for the Okavango shows the triumphs and challenges of three mokoro (dugout canoe) polers, celebrates cultural heritage, and illuminates the importance of protecting the Okavango Delta.
Nkashi 71 minutes
Day 4 | Fri. 19th January 2024
Salty Vibes
Date: 19th of January, 2024
8:45pm – 10:45pm
Dive into this session to get your dose of salty vibes. You’ll get to follow Belinda Baggs, Linley Hurrell, and Lilly Pollard on a journey of discovery along the Great Ocean Road and will then move on to find out how a group of swimmers trained to attempt a 23 kilometre ocean swim.
Great Ocen Love 30 minutes
Buddi WIld Swim 55 minutes
Day 5 | Sat 20th January 2024
Creatures of Oz
Date: 20th of January, 2024
12:45pm – 2:45pm
From the mysterious creatures living in the deep ocean to the ghosts of the forests with a stop by Australia’s rarest bird of prey, this session will take you on a natural history adventure!
Mysteries of the Twilight Zone 30 minutes
Tree Kangaroos – Ghosts of the Forest 50 minutes
Red Goshawks – Lifting the Veil 10 minutes
Day 5 | Sat 20th January 2024
Into the Wild
Date: 20th of January, 2024
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Get ready to fully immerse yourself into the wild with these two films! You will get to follow camerawoman Erin Ranney in Alaska and will then explore the human sensory connection to nature through the mind of Juan Pablo Culasso, a blind birder in Colombia.
My Alaskan Jounrey 61 minutes
Sonora 24 minutes
Day 5 | Sat 20th January 2024
Beauty & Wonder
Date: 20th of January, 2024
6:15pm – 8:15pm
The four films in this session will take you from Australia to Panama on a journey to find out about ways that people are taking action to protect nature around the globe.
Tree Kangaroos – Ghosts of the Forest 50 minutes
Creatures of the Kaleidoscope 18 minutes
In My Bones 12 minutes
Penny: Harvesting Hope 6 minutes
Flight of the Helmeted Honeyeater 9 minutes
Day 5 | Sat 20th January 2024
Wonders of East Africa
Date: 20th of January, 2024
8:45pm – 10:45pm
The four films in this session will take you from Australia to Panama on a journey to find out about ways that people are taking action to protect nature around the globe.
The Way of the Cheetah 44 minutes
Shaba 12 minutes
Day 6 | Sun 21st January 2024
Changing the Tide
Date: 2ist of January, 2024
12:45pm – 2:45pm
The four films featured in this session will take you on a journey throughout the ocean. You’ll get to discover some wonderful creatures that live in the deep and dark ocean, learn more about the crucial role mangroves play in the world, and follow a detective story spanning 60 years and half the globe.
Neon Nights | Diving into the World of Biofluorescence 7 minutes
The Depths of Ningaloo 12 minutes
The Witness is a Whale 52 minutes
Mangrove Forests: Roots of the Sea 4 minutes
Day 6 | Sun 21st January 2024
Platypus Guardian
Date: 21st of January, 2024
3:30pm – 5:30pm
When local mountain biker Pete Walsh stumbles across a bizarre creature in an urban waterway his life is about change forever. He soon forms a bond with the animal he names Zoom.
The Platypus Garden 53 minutes
Day 6 | Sun 21st January 2024
Closing Night Gala
Date: 21st of January, 2024
6:00pm – 9:30pm
The Closing Night Gala Event of the Wild Earth Oceania Film Festival will celebrate the completion of our Inaugural edition and will be kick started by a First Nations led smoke ceremony outside the cinema with a blessing by the elders of what is to come in the years and decades ahead for this Indigenous and youth led WILDLIFE Film Festival.
Collision 84 minutes
Tues 23rd January 2024
Human Nature Reconnection
Environment Institute at The University of Adelaide Exclusive Screening
Date: 23rd of January, 2024
10:00am – 12:00pm
How can we treat nature right and co-exist harmoniously together? This session will dive into this topic with five incredible films. From giant underwater forests to Belizean fisherfolks turning into shark researchers, this session dives into alternative ways for us to interact with wildlife.
Skin Deep 19 minutes
Return to K’gari 21 minutes
Life Amongst the Boulders 5 minutes
Shark Researchers: A New Approach to Shark Conservation 3 minutes
Reviving Giants 9 minutes
Tues 23rd January 2024
Rewilding Our World
Environment Institute at The University of Adelaide Exclusive Screening
Date: 23rd of January, 2024
1:30pm – 3:30pm
This session is all about bringing nature back! The six films you’ll get to watch will take you on a rewilding world tour from cheetah reintroductions in South Africa to marine gardening in Korea.
Wild Connection 14 minutes
Odrina the Lynx 5 minutes
Penny: Harvesting Hope 6 minutes
Gardening marine forests: A hands-on approach to restoration 20 minutes
My Neighbour is a Bear 16 minutes
Beavers About Town 9 minutes
Wed 24th January 2024
Living With Lions
Date: 24th of January, 2024
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Rugari the cattle herder, his wife Agnes, and their children Nyange and Machaba live in Robanda, one of thirty-eight small villages on the edge of Serengeti National Park. On the other side of the park border, two lionesses guide their cubs through a life of discovery and hardship on the Serengeti. No fences separate the two families.
Living With Lions 59 minutes
