Film Information
| Film Title: | Currawong |
| Logline: | A pair of Pied Currawongs are challenged to raise a family through a difficult breeding season. |
| Director & Producer: | John Kha |
| Year | 2022 |
| Contact Info: | John Kha |
| Project Type | Documentary, Short |
| Genre(s) | Environmental, Nature, Wildlife, Observational |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Country of Filming | Australia |
| Locations Filmed | Sydney |
| Technical Info: | Running Time: 16 minutes 34 seconds Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Shooting Format: Digital HD Film Color: Color |
SYNOPSIS SHORT
Currawong is a short, observational documentary, capturing an intimate portrait of the daily lives of a pair of Pied Currawongs, that are challenged to raise a family through a difficult breeding season.
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DIRECTOR’S BIO
John Kha is an Australian artist raised in Sydney, with a passion for visual story telling. His work is inspired by a curiosity and connection to the world around us. When he isn’t working in his studio on creative projects, you’ll find him enjoying the outdoors or tinkering with new hobbies.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
Currawong is my debut short film, an observational documentary, capturing an intimate portrait of the daily lives of a family of Pied Currawongs, through the breeding season.
Currawong was shot entirely from my backyard in Sydney, over a 5-month period, when COVID-19 restrictions coincided with the breeding season for birds. The film observes the daily habits of a pair of Pied Currawongs that nested in my backyard and the nestlings that made their leap of faith to leave their nest.
I created this film with the hope that it stirs a curiosity, raising awareness and appreciation for the important biodiversity that exists in our very own backyards. I was in awe of the daily challenges experienced by this family of Pied Currawongs during extreme weather events and felt privileged by the opportunity to capture and share their story.
Full Credits
Director & Producer: John Kha
Production Assistant & Research: Elizabeth Doan
Production Notes
Detailed production notes can be accessed here for insights behind the scenes anecdotes.
- Over 20 hours of footage was captured, logged, reviewed, categorised, and compiled into the first rough cut of the film, at 64 minutes in duration.
- The final version of the short film was condensed to under 17 minutes.
- Record rain was recorded through Nov-21 in Sydney with howling winds that I was certain would blow the nest away. During this period the rains were torrential and unrelenting as seen in the film, and caused stress for the currawongs trying to regulate the temperature of the eggs and the nestlings.
PRODUCTION : Commenced: 28/09/2021 – Completed: 10/02/2022 (5 months)
POST-PRODUCTION: Commenced: 08/11//2021 – Completed: 04/03/2022 (4 months)
