An ancient site, a ticking clock, and unlikely allies call for change in Australia. The Lake of Scars is a story of environmental and cultural preservation, and rebirth.
In a corner of Victoria exists a place of astounding beauty and rare archaeological and environmental significance. On the verge of being lost forever, an unlikely partnership could see it saved.
The Lake of Scars is a feature-length documentary from director Bill Code, produced on Dja Dja Wurrung country, with members of the Yung Balug clan, in the Australian state of Victoria. It is a story of allyship and reconciliation at a place unlike anywhere else Australia. One of astounding beauty and rare cultural, archaeological and environmental significance, the scarred trees found here are being degraded on an annual basis
The Lake of Scars has received support from the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council via an auspicing agreement with the Dja Dja Wurrung Corporation, Eucalypts Australia, the Australian Communities Foundation and many others.
Critically acclaimed around the globe:
- “Deeply moving, evocative and beautiful.” – The Guardian
- “Simply a must-see documentary.” – Cinema Australia
- “A Fascinating Film.” – The Screen Show, ABC National Radio
- “Four Stars ****” – Sun Herald’s Critic’s Choice
2022 / Documentary / 95 minutes / Color / English / A film by Bill Code.
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