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This education film is proudly supported by

Education Distribution

The lyrebird is the voice of the forest and the speaker of all languages. By distributing through the education curriculum, its powerful message will have a lasting impact for generations to come.

Balangara Films is seeking to raise AUD$15,000 for education distribution costs so that the film and study guide can be part of the Australian/New Zealand curriculum. Scroll below or download the Lyrebird edu-action PDF for all the details about how you can help.

Barbara Clucas, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Wildlife
Cal Poly Humboldt, California (previously Humboldt State University)

‘‘The Message of the Lyrebird won first place in our 37th Animal Behavior Society Film Festival in 2022 for many reasons, including the wonderful footage of lyrebird behavior as well as its depiction of scientists and community members alike seeking to understand the complexities of the species vocal abilities. The film gives audiences an inside look at how animal behavior is studied in the wild and the passion behind scientific work.’’

  • Edu-action for education release

    Balangara Films is on a mission to make The Message of the Lyrebird available for public On-Demand streaming content for Australian and New Zealand schools, libraries, educational institutions, and individuals, complete with ATOM Study Guide; a downloadable resource for curriculum.

    We’re fundraising so that the film can find its home with our partners at The Education Shop and the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM).

    We require AUD$15,000 for distribution expenses, including classification fees, film and media deliverables, consultancy, and the authoring of the ATOM Study Guide. This also includes costs for promotion.

  • Study Guide

    The ATOM Study Guide will equip educators with everything needed to deliver high-quality learning experiences, which unpack the key messages of the film.

    The themes are:

    • Community co-existence with wildlife.

    • The effects of human intervention on the environment.

    • Our spiritual connection with the natural world.

    • Nature’s intelligence for the continuation of life.

    Outcomes will be focused on students:

    • understanding why and how the lyrebird’s behaviour and habitat undergoes change.

    • observing/listening to wildlife and sharing their feelings about it.

    • creating their own nature narrative, drawn from the lessons taught by the extraordinary subject of the film.

    • gaining hands-on conservation and wildlife experiences to help protect lyrebird habitat – a crucial factor for the benefits of hundreds of species, the landscapes and us.

  • What are you supporting?

    The Message of the Lyrebird film was created over eleven years and holds true conservation values for wildlife, humanities and social sciences, First Nations Heritage, as well as old-growth native forests.

    Your contribution will be supporting all the above mentioned, plus expenses towards:

    • Classification (AU/NZ) for public On-Demand release.

    • Authoring of ATOM Study Guide for 84-min feature film.

    • Consultancy for lyrebird behavioural science.

    • Production management, media deliverables, office and accountancy.

    • Promotional costs reaching teachers & educators via The Education Shop email broadcast list, websites, magazines and more.

    • Launch event to screen and promote the film to the education world.

  • Be part of history

    Compared to the koala, kangaroo and emu, the lyrebird is the least renowned Australian icon. Never before has the lyrebird been showcased like this in Australian curriculum.

    Click the amount below to choose your level of contribution or email us to contribute directly into our account for any amount in between.

    $55 What do you get in return?

    • 7-day online access to the film (immediate) and first access to the Study Guide (when produced).

    • 30-day online access to the film.

    • A total of three lyrebird digital images (print rez).

    • A digital A0 size movie poster (print rez).

    • Invitation to education launch event.

      $1100 All the above, plus:

    • A total of six digital images (print rez).

    • Signed copy of The Message of the Lyrebird book.

    • Your organisation featured in Study Guide with references and links.

    • Your organisation name in education distribution promotional materials.

    • Logo/name on education page of Lyrebird website. ‘‘This educational film is proudly supported by...’’

      $5500 (1 only) All the above, plus:

    • Your organisation logo/name as opening credit on the film. ‘‘This educational film is proudly supported by...’’

    • Contribute to pre-production notes of the Study Guide.

  • Other ways you can contribute

    Host a screening of The Message of the Lyrebird
    Click to organise a host screening event of the film for your friends, family or wider community. Groups are welcome to fundraise for their own cause and also take part in contributing towards the Lyrebird education distribution. You can choose to host an in-person or virtual screening (Groups of 10 screens or more for virtual events).

    Share information
    Like and share from the Lyrebird facebook page, this website or pass the word on about Lyrebird education distribution.

    Purchase a signed copy of The Message of the Lyrebird book
    Click to purchase the 180-page hardback book for $59. These funds will help keep the distribution process running.

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