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Night of the Bogong

Year of completion
1996
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Genre
Environment, Natural History
Duration
26 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

A road movie following the extraordinary migration of the Bogong moth. Billions begin the journey, but only a tiny fraction of these pass all the tests and complete the 1,600 kilometre round trip. Many succumb to the bright lights of Australia's parliament house. Others become fodder for the hungry mouths waiting in the Alps.
Completion Year
1996
Genres
Environment, Natural History
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Executive Producer

Dione Gilmour

Writer

Jonathan Holmes

Director

Klaus Toft

Producer

Klaus Toft

Cast

Helen Morse (narrator)

Awards

1998 — Australian Cinematographers Society Vic – Gold (shared) - Peter Nearhos ACS

1997 — Banff World Television Festival – Rockie Award

1998 — Australian Cinematographers Society Awards National – Distinction - Peter Nearhos

1997 — Australian Teachers Of Media Inc – Best Science Documentary

Screenings

1997 — Banff World Television Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

International Sales

ABC Content Sales

Production Company

ABC TV Natural History Unit

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