The Bottom Line <\/p>\n
Photogenic youth sell a solid message. <\/p>\n
Byron Bay International Film Festival <\/p>\n
Cathy Henkel <\/p>\n
Dr. Willie Smits, Paul Daley, Ben Dessen <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A well-intentioned mashup of reality TV contest and enviro-doc studded with Mission: Impossible-style graphics, Rise of the Eco-Warriors follows a united nations of young activists who spend 100 days in Borneo in an effort to fight deforestation and save endangered orangutans. <\/p>\n
Cloaking her wake-up message in contemporary stylings targeting a young demographic -- the documentary initially plays like a kind of Survivor: Borneo-- Australian filmmaker Cathy Henkel issues a battle cry for action against the big, bad palm oil companies busily bulldozing the rainforests of the southeast Asian island. <\/p>\n
Despite the jazzy externals, the result is more educational than engrossing, although it's a hard heart that's not stirred by the charming presence of the featured orangutans. One-off screenings around Australia throughout March should be followed by niche festival berths, and the film is a natural for use as a classroom tool. <\/p>\n
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