The Burning Season
“Can carbon-trading save the Indonesian rainforests?”
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.
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- Director
- Cathy Henkel
- Original Title
- The Burning Season
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
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Cathy Henkel
Jeff Canin
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Cathy Henkel
Director
Jeff Canin
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What is The Burning Season about?
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.
Who directed The Burning Season?
The Burning Season was directed by Cathy Henkel.
Who stars in The Burning Season?
The principal cast of The Burning Season includes Juliet Stevenson, Hugh Jackman, Lone Drøscher Nielsen.
When was The Burning Season released and how long is it?
The Burning Season was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.