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WILD TALES FROM
​THE VILLAGE

Film Info

​59 minutes
BBC Studios Natural History Unit, France Télévisions and BBC Worldwide
Available for Free screenings ONLY
Synopsis:
An Animal drama that tells the story of a year in the life of an extraordinary village, hidden away in the timeless French countryside. Narrated by Tcheky Karyo, this tale reveals the parallel world of incredible tiny creatures that live side by side with the unsuspecting humans.
​Red squirrels, wild boar, edible dormice and a cunning stone marten all take advantage of the riches of the village, while doing their best not to get caught! Can they outwit the villagers and survive the seasons? Seen from the perspective of these secretive animals, their adventures are happening right beneath our feet!​

Action Items

  • Use child-safe, reusable, and humane pest control methods.
  • Learn more about your local species. You might be surprised at the rich diversity in your own backyard!
  • Keep gardens and trashcans animal-proof, for your sake and theirs.

Filmmaker Q&A

What inspired this story?
The lives of small creatures living amongst us are more dramatic and compelling than you get anywhere else. We wanted to show what it’s really like to be tiny and live alongside humans

Describe some of the challenges faced while making this film.
Wild tales from the Village follows 1 year in the village and filming took place over the 12 months. Many of the stories are seasonal so we had one window to get the majority of the sequences. We used 'Hollywood style' techniques and technology to reveal the miniature world, but this doesn't mean the animals ever stuck to the script. Editing and Filming at the same time allowed us to adapt as the seasons progressed. 

How do you approach storytelling?
It was important to tell the story from the animal’s perspective and really get into their world and challenges they face. By telling these wild tales from the small creature’s perspective, we see that for them every day is a challenge.  But when our world and theirs collide, we humans don't always have it our way. 

What impact do you hope this film will have?
We hope the film will inspire a young audience to love the smaller creatures we share our planet with.

Were there any surprising or meaningful experiences you want to share?
What’s amazing is that animals choose to live amongst us even though on the whole we don't make it easy for them.  

What tone did you try to capture through the editing this program?
 I tried to convey the idea that we rarely see the miniature world around us through fast cross cutting, wipes and reveals. We really wanted the film to be a fun family watch. It was tough to balance between being a dramatic roller-coaster ride, having a bit of fun and a nature documentary. ​
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