Throughout history, rivers have shaped our landscapes and our journeys; flowed through our cultures and dreams.
Written and directed by Jennifer Peedom, the filmmaker of the acclaimed feature documentary ‘Mountain’ and narrated by Willem Dafoe, River is a profound cinematic and musical reflection on how rivers have shaped both the planet’s elaborate landscapes and all human existence.
River takes its audience on a journey through space and time; spanning six continents, and drawing on extraordinary contemporary cinematography, including satellite filming, the film shows rivers on scales and from perspectives never seen before.
Its union of image, music and sparse, poetic script create a film that is both dream-like and powerful, honouring the wildness of rivers but also recognising their vulnerability.
Written and directed by Jennifer Peedom, Co-written by Robert Macfarlane and Joshep Nizeti. Co-directed by Joseph Nizeti. Produced by Jo-anne McGowan, Jennifer Peedom and John Smithson. Artistic Director, Australian Chamber Orchestra, and composer Richard Tognetti.
Production credit: Screen Australia and the Australian Chamber Orchestra in association with the ABC and the BBC present a Stranger Than Fiction production in assocation with Arrow Pictures.
