Origin of author: Australia.
Place of recording: Australia.
Duration: 5 minutes.
Official Selection.
In the deep, mysterious waters of southern Australia, a vibrant ecosystem comes alive to the rhythm of nature. ‘A Dragon's Dance is a dazzling short film that follows the story of the leafy sea dragon, one of the ocean's rarest and most captivating creatures. Set to an immersive soundtrack, a fascinating life cycle is presented: from the search for a mate and the transfer of eggs, to the birth of tiny creatures that drift in their first dance with the ocean currents.
Every movement of this elegant creature is a natural dance, as it manoeuvres through the lush reefs and seagrass meadows, invisible to predators. Tension builds with the defence of precious eggs, until finally the miracle of life unfolds. Music accompanies the first captured images of a newly hatched sea dragon, floating towards its new home in the vast ocean.
This musical documentary not only shows the incredible beauty of marine life in Australia, but also the poetry of survival, the harmony between species and the delicate balance of ecosystems. An epic dance in the depths of the ocean, where every creature plays its part in the majestic spectacle of life.