Takayna
The Heart of Lutruwita | Tasmania
About the film
Through the power of personal stories, be taken on a journey to the vast and threatened landscapes of Australia’s largest temperate rainforest in northwest Lutruwita / Tasmania.
This area, known as Takayna / Tarkine, is one of the last wild places on Earth.
‘Takayna / Tarkine — the Heart of Lutruwita’ is an inspiring and hopeful film about the battle to defend Takayna from mining and logging.
These people are fighting for its protection, and you can as well.
Watch the trailer
Experience the unique beauty of Takayna this summer — host a community screening of our new film ‘Takayna — the Heart of Lutruwita’ and unite with others to raise awareness and call for the protection of this incredible ecosystem.
We will provide how-to guides on running a screening in your community and ticketing and promotion support. You can host a screening in your community anytime between the 9 December and the end of February (with a pause in scheduling from 20 December – 20 January).
If you are keen to get involved and help us reach more people with ‘Takayna — the Heart of Lutruwita’, you can register in advance now.
Margherita, our National Community Campaigner, will contact you to share resources and support you with logistics.
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- Director
- Matt Newton
- Producers
- Matthew Newton, Anna Brozek
- Executive Producer
- Jenny Weber
- Editor
- Mike Gissing
- Cinematography
- Matthew Newton, Anna Brozek
- Additional Footage
- Ramji Ambrosiussen, Rob Blakers, Todd Walsh, Antoine Chrétien Nick Hayward & Simon Mustoe - Wildiaries, Al Jazeera Pete Harmsen, Andrew Phipps, Mike Gissing, Eliya Cohen
- Aerial Cinematography
- Rob Blakers, Ramji Ambrosiussen
- Camera Assistant
- Rob Giudici
- Color Grade / Sound Design
- Mike Gissing
- Opening Titles
- Vivien Mason
- Interviewees
- Sharnie Read, Kitana Mansell, Brendan Lowery, Dr. Bob Brown, Dr. Sally Bryant, Rob Blakers, Dr. Charley Gros, Scott Jordan, Dr. Lisa Searle, Susie Aulich, Gordon Cuff, Mitchell Houghton, Anna Brozek, Jenna Harris, Jenny Weber, Atalaya Ferrari, Erik Hayward, Ramji Ambrosiussen, Anthony Houston, Viola Barnes, Shane Howard, Colette Harmsen.
- Special Thanks
- Theresa Sainty, Adam Hardy, Nick Fitzgerald, Jamie Kirkpatrick, Victor Ralph. And all the forest defenders that appeared in this film
