The Beeman

A local conservationist saves an unwanted swarm of bees from extermination using his gift; the ability to communicate with honeybees.

The Beeman follows an eccentric conservationist on a mission to save an unwanted swarm of bees from a neighbourhood backyard, and relocate them to a honeybee sanctuary in the hills of Perth. But this conservationist isn’t like the other bee men in the area, he has a deep, spiritual connection to the local honeybee population, who he believes once ruled planet earth. The Beeman is a character profile of a man left of centre, with a wealth of knowledge about honeybees and a bigger message of their importance to the frag ile ecosystem of the backyards they choose to call their home.

Directed by: Frances Elliott & Samantha Marlowe
Produced by: Cody Greenwood
Streaming on: DocPlay (AU)
Status: Completed

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  • Premiere Revelation International Film Festival 2018

    Official Selection Cinefestoz 2018

    Finalist SAE Atom ‘Best Documentary Short’ 2019

    Official Selection Amdocs Palm Springs 2019

    Official Selection Tokyo Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2019

    Official Selection Edinburgh Rebel Film Festival 2019

    Official Selection Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2019

    Official Selection Plons! International Film Festival 2019

    Official Selection Marmaris International Short Film Festival 2019

    American Documentary and Animation Film Festival and Film Fund 2019

    Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2019

    Off Cinema International Documentary Film Festival 2019

    First-Time Filmmakers Sessions @ Pinewood Studios 2019

    Best Short Documentary WA Unlocked Film Festival 2020