The Weather Diaries (2020)

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The flying foxes that soar across Sydney each evening face many challenges: impacted by heatwaves, evicted from urban parklands, struggling to survive an ongoing loss of habitat. Bat carers save a handful here and there, and ecologists document their struggles, as threats escalate. Filmed over six years, The Weather Diaries reaches its climax in 2020, as temperatures soar, bushfires rage, and flying fox pups die in record numbers. Drayton ruminates on our failure to value these essential pollinators and the forests they sustain, and reflects on the implications for her daughter Imogen, a girl long inspired by Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke, who’s emerging from the classical confines of the Conservatorium High School to embark on a career as an electronic pop artist.

Director: Kathy Drayton
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
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Editing: Kathy Drayton
Production: JOTZ Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

climate change, environmentalism

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Weather Diaries about?
The flying foxes that soar across Sydney each evening face many challenges: impacted by heatwaves, evicted from urban parklands, struggling to survive an ongoing loss of habitat. Bat carers save a handful here and there, and ecologists document their struggles, as threats escalate. Filmed over six years, The Weather Diaries reaches its climax in 2020, as temperatures soar, bushfires rage, and flying fox pups die in record numbers. Drayton ruminates on our failure to value these essential pollinators and the forests they sustain, and reflects on the implications for her daughter Imogen, a girl long inspired by Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke, who’s emerging from the classical confines of the Conservatorium High School to embark on a career as an electronic pop artist.
Who directed The Weather Diaries?
The Weather Diaries was directed by Kathy Drayton.
Who stars in The Weather Diaries?
The Weather Diaries stars Imogen Jones.
How long is The Weather Diaries?
The Weather Diaries has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is The Weather Diaries?
The Weather Diaries is a Documentary film.