
The Burning Season (2008)
Can carbon-trading save the Indonesian rainforests?
4 votes on TMDBReleased August 2, 2008Runtime 1h 29mDirector Cathy Henkel
Dorjee Sun, a young Australian Entrepreneur, believes there's money to be made from protecting rainforests in Indonesia, saving the orangutan from extinction and making a real impact on climate change. Armed with a laptop and a backpack, he sets out across the globe to find investors in his carbon trading scheme. It is a battle against time. Achmadi, the palm oil farmer is ready to set fire to his land to plant more palm oil, and Lone's orangutan centre has reached crisis point with over 600 orangutans rescued from the fires. The Burning Season is an eco-thriller about a young man not afraid to confront the biggest challenge of our time.
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Cast of The Burning Season

Juliet Stevenson
Narrator (voice)
Hugh Jackman
Narrator (voice)About The Burning Season
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Who stars in The Burning Season?
The Burning Season stars Juliet Stevenson, Hugh Jackman, Lone Drøscher Nielsen.
Who directed The Burning Season?
The Burning Season was directed by Cathy Henkel.
How long is The Burning Season?
The Burning Season has a runtime of 1h 29m.
What is The Burning Season about?
Dorjee Sun, a young Australian Entrepreneur, believes there's money to be made from protecting rainforests in Indonesia, saving the orangutan from extinction and making a real impact on climate change. Armed with a laptop and a backpack, he sets out across the globe to find investors in his carbon trading scheme. It is a battle against time. Achmadi, the palm oil farmer is ready to set fire to his land to plant more palm oil, and Lone's orangutan centre has reached crisis point with over 600 orangutans rescued from the fires. The Burning Season is an eco-thriller about a young man not afraid to confront the biggest challenge of our time.
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