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Ellis Park

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Australian musician Warren Ellis takes us on a guided tour through his world and one very special animal sanctuary. A key member of iconic bands The Dirty Three and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, multi-instrumentalist Ellis has cut a brilliant and unorthodox figure in music for over three decades. Far from the international concert halls in which he has plied his craft lies a very different passion project: a wildlife sanctuary in the forests of Sumatra. Co-founded by Ellis and spearheaded by the indomitable Femke den Haas, whose dedicated team of conservationists rescues trafficked and mistreated animals and then devotes years to nursing them back to health. This fly-on-the-wall documentary offers both a deeply personal insight into one artist's life through the act of creating and an inspiring reminder of how much can be achieved when working together.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) If you weren’t a fan at the beginning of the documentary, you will be by the end. Oct 7, 2025 Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) This is original, inventive and hugely refreshing. Rated: 4/5 Sep 30, 2025 Full Review Marcel Steinbauer-Lewis Little White Lies Its raw materials – Ellis with his eccentric and energetic performances, the animals with their fragile lives – are its biggest strengths sonically, aesthetically and intellectually. Rated: 3/5 Sep 29, 2025 Full Review Kevin Harley Radio Times Set to Ellis's soulful score, the result is a thoughtful and almost mystical rumination on life, art and the places where they connect, with Ellis as a warmly charismatic tour guide. Rated: 4/5 Oct 2, 2025 Full Review William Stottor Movie Marker Despite capturing Ellis’ obvious affection and empathy for the park’s animals and those who work there, Ellis Park feels disconnected; one part nature doc, one part music doc, both of which never easily coalesce. Rated: 3/5 Sep 30, 2025 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall It's an earthy, warm-humoured film that rolls along at Ellis' offhanded pace. Rated: 4/5 Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Justin Kurzel

Director

Warren Ellis

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Justin Kurzel

Screenwriter

Nick Fenton

Screenwriter

Nick Batzias

Producer

Charlotte Wheaton

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Ellis Park

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Synopsis Australian musician Warren Ellis takes us on a guided tour through his world and one very special animal sanctuary. A key member of iconic bands The Dirty Three and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, multi-instrumentalist Ellis has cut a brilliant and unorthodox figure in music for over three decades. Far from the international concert halls in which he has plied his craft lies a very different passion project: a wildlife sanctuary in the forests of Sumatra. Co-founded by Ellis and spearheaded by the indomitable Femke den Haas, whose dedicated team of conservationists rescues trafficked and mistreated animals and then devotes years to nursing them back to health. This fly-on-the-wall documentary offers both a deeply personal insight into one artist's life through the act of creating and an inspiring reminder of how much can be achieved when working together.
Director
Justin Kurzel
Producer
Nick Batzias, Charlotte Wheaton
Screenwriter
Justin Kurzel, Nick Fenton
Production Co
Good Thing Productions
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 44m
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