A FILM BY
YAZ ELLIS & JACK MIFFLIN
"The city of Vienna is home to over 230 beavers, including one special beaver family who are the stars of this film. We follow them as they navigate the urban world they have made their home. From living in an unexpected 'lodge', swimming past humans everyday and using empty boats as places to relax. You’ve never seen beavers like this before."
We created Beavers About Town to celebrate the amazing and adaptive European beavers that have made Vienna their home. These urban beavers are so unique because they don’t have the traditional habitat changing impact on the surrounding environment, They simply exist and do not need to justify their existence.
With this freedom, these beavers have a truly amazing life. Living next to thousands of humans and exploring everything this capital city has to offer. This film is intended to show the incredible hidden lives of this beautiful, characterful species and hopefully inspire those who live in Vienna to explore and experience their company for themselves.
Awards
Jackson Wild Media Awards - Cinematography Winner 2022
Innsbruck Nature Film Festival - Short Film for Kids Winner 2023
Green Screen Festival - Short Film for Kids Winner 2023
Wild Earth Oceania - Short Film Winner 2023
Big Water Film Festival - Young Filmmaker Award 2023
International Nature and Environmental Protection Film Festival - Winner 2023
Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam - Independent Production Finalist 2023