The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Dorjee Sun, a young Australian Entrepreneur, believes there's money to be made from protecting rainforests in Indonesia, saving the orangutan from extinction and making a real impact on climate change. Armed with a laptop and a backpack, he sets out across the globe to find investors in his carbon trading scheme. It is a battle against time. Achmadi, the palm oil farmer is ready to set fire to his land to plant more palm oil, and Lone's orangutan centre has reached crisis point with over 600 orangutans rescued from the fires. The Burning Season is an eco-thriller about a young man not afraid to confront the biggest challenge of our time.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Cathy HenkelDirector
Cast
- Juliet StevensonNarrator (voice)
- Hugh JackmanNarrator (voice)
- Lone Drøscher NielsenSelf
Themes
indonesiaorangutanrainforestwoman director