A Moment of Clarity....(Trailer)

To understand where you live is to understand where you belong...

Introduced predators are destroying the balance of New Zealand’s Southern Beech Forests. Rattus rattus, is forced to understand a new way of life and shows you how he sees the forest he calls home. The beauty of the forest, home to many native animals, is shown from a fresh perspective, letting you question preconceived opinions and how ecology dictates sustainability

The University of Otago and Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ Ltd.) have combined efforts to form the Post-Graduate Diploma in Natural History Filmmaking and Communication course, where students are given a $1500 budget, and less than 9 months to create a 24 minute documentary. The films are then screened at The Regent Theatre in Dunedin. This year the venue was sold out for the first time and over 1800 people attended.