Join Luc Jacquet and renowned French botanist and ecologist Francis Hallé on a spectacular journey to the top of the tropical rainforest canopy, the world’s “green lung.” This extraordinarily beautiful film was shot in an untouched region of the Peruvian Amazon and in Gabon. Using spectacular animation and drawing on extensive research, the film leads viewers into the depths of the tropical jungle and into the heart of life on earth.

In French with English subtitles. Directed by Luc Jacquet. Produced by Yves Darondeau, Christopher Lioud and Emmanuel Priou.

Once Upon A Forest

2013 FR 78 min
Festival Year: 2015
Types: Documentary
Topic: Energy & Resources, Global Perspectives, Latin American Program, Wildlife