The Giants
dir. Laurence Billiet, Rachael Antony / 2023 / Australia / 113min.
Green Warsaw Award
”The Giants” is a biopic of environmentalist Bob Brown, a National Living Treasure, the first openly gay member of parliament in Australia and leader of the world’s first Green party.
”The Giants” is a biopic of environmentalist Bob Brown, a National Living Treasure, the first openly gay member of parliament in Australia and leader of the world’s first Green party. It’s also about the life of trees, which scientists are only starting to understand. The film goes from Bob's story to the trees’ story – revealing just how closely intertwined they are. It’s a joyous exploration of the Forest delivered in a new, creative and awe-inspiring way.
- duration:
- 113 min
- country / year of production:
- Australia / 2023
- director:
- Laurence Billiet, Rachael Antony
- cinematography:
- Sherwin Akbarzadeh
- producer:
- Laurence Billiet, Rachael Antony / General Strike, Matchbox Pictures
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2023 – Adelaide FF, 2023 – Wàhanu Màrama IFF, 2023 – AACTA Awards
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