Disenchanted Forest

Directed by: Sarita Siegel Produced by: Taggart Siegel Released: 2002 Running Time: 40 min We call them o-rang-u-tans, which literally means "forest persons" in the Malay and Indonesian languages. They are the only great apes native to Asia. Of all the apes, they are the closest to man in genetic makeup. And they face extinction. Two years in the making, THE DISENCHANTED FOREST is an intimate portrayal of the world of orangutans, the threats to their survival and the people committed to help them thrive. The film focuses on a recent discovery that orangutans do not rely on animal instinct for survival, but instead have a culture that they have preserved from generation to generation. Awards Finalist Marion Zentz Best Newcomer Award - Jackson Hole Film Festival 2001 International Wildlife Film Festival Finalist Award Commendation, The Genesis Awards, 2002 Merit Award for Educational Value & Merit Award for Production Value, International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoul