The Unnatural History of the Kakapo

"A highly entertaining story with heart in the mouth suspense, setbacks, heroic ingenuity, and perseverance above and beyond." - Helen Wong, NZ Listener.

This is a story about a family living with a terrible curse. Adults are plagued by infertility and the young are vulnerable to disease. But this family is no stranger to adversity; they are a family of kakapo. Once thought extinct, they’re now the world's rarest and strangest wild parrot.

Today there's only one breeding population left in the entire world and the normally guarded conservation project that protects it has opened its doors and given a documentary maker unprecedented access to the Kakapo Recovery Program. The timing is perfect, modern science thinks they've uncovered the reason behind the curse and the recovery team think they've found a way to lift it.

With the help of a Spanish avian artificial insemination expert, some old men and a team of dedicated conservationists and rangers, a cure is almost within reach. But the battle to save the kakapo is far from over and the kakapo themselves still have a hand to play.

"A beautifully shot and passionately told film" - Justine Andrews, TV3 Entertainment.   Buy the DVD now!

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The Unnatural History of the Kakapo Awards

 

Documentary Edge Festival 2010:

Winner of Documentary Edge Best Sound (NZ)
Winner of Documentary Edge Best Cinematography (NZ)
Winner of Documentary Edge Best NZ Director Scott Mouat
Winner of New Zealand Competition: Feature Documentary

International Wildlife Film Festival Montana 2010:

Finalist for Environment and Conservation Category
Winner of Merit Award for Human-Wildlife Interaction

Reel Earth Environmental Film Festival, Palmerston North May 2010:

Best NZ Cinematography
Best NZ Filmmaker

Visit our DVD Store to buy your own copy of The Unnatural History of the Kakapo on DVD, documenting the amazing kakapo conservation effort, to treasure for years to come. 25% of the profit from the DVD goes to the Kakapo Recovery Program.

   

The Unnatural History of the Kakapo is a feature length documentary produced by ELWIN Productions. Follow the Kakapo on Facebook

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