Sun Bear Documentary Screening for Sandakan Students

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21st July 2013
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Sabah Hotel Ballroom
Free (invited schools only)

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In this one-hour documentary Borneo specialist, Dr Audrey Low, returns to her former homeland to assist sun bear expert Siew Te Wong in the most dangerous and unpredictable phase his dream. In a story laced with humour and filled with urgency we follow Audrey’s journey of rediscovery, Wong’s indefatigable dream and Suria, the youngest and smallest bear, who although ostracised and wounded by the other bears, survives to lead them to freedom. Big Dream Little Bears reaffirms there is hope in the small but significant victories of individuals.

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Documentary
English
Wildhoop Productions
Howard Jackson
Howard Jackson
Audrey Low, Howard Jackson

In conjunction with the Sandakan Fundraiser for Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) on the 20th July 2013, we held a free documentary screening for the secondary school students in Sandakan.

Screening and Awards:

1. NEW YORK Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, October, 2013 
2. AL JAZEERA International Documentary Film Festival, Doha, Qatar. April 2013
3. Culture Unplugged, LinkTV, 2013 
4. Singapore Endeavours Documentary Film Festival -  nominated BEST ASIAN 
5. “TEDx, Kuala Lumpur” Launched on 2012 on TEDx by Siew Te Wong. 
6. “Official Selection” - SCINEMA – CSIRO Australian Science Film Festival (screening in 400 venues across Australia, and 20 countries, in 2012 as part of National Science Week.)
7. “Official Selection” - ATOM AWARDS, Australia - Finalist Best Children’s Factual – 2012  8. “Official Selection” - KLEFF – Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival – 2012
9.  “Official Selection” World Kids International Film Festival, MUMBAI, India. (2012-touring
Mumbai.)
10.  “Special Screening Selection” - CANDAS – Inaugural International Film Festival Brunei.

Please click below to play the preview.
By renting or buying this documentary, you are supporting the BSBCC as 40% of the profits goes to the bears. Happy Viewing!