Cracking the Code
The story of Macquarie perch—and the power of a film to help turn concern into action.
ClientVictorian Fisheries Authority
FocusMacquarie perch conservation
FormatDocumentary film
A story with something at stake.
Victorian Fisheries Authority commissioned Streamline Media to create a documentary about the effort to protect Macquarie perch. The ambition was to reach the public as well as the decision-makers who could support the work.
The film explores the challenge of breeding Macquarie perch in captivity and the conservation work behind rebuilding populations. Our task was to make that complex story understandable, human and compelling.
Commitment beyond the camera.
We filmed in the cold rivers of Victoria’s high country to capture Macquarie perch in their natural habitat. Getting close to the subject helped us connect the science with the places and living species at the heart of the story.
Photographs made during the production were also published in scientific papers, extending the contribution of the shoot beyond the film itself.
A film that helped make the case for funding.
Our client told us that Cracking the Code was a major reason they received significant government funding to support efforts to save Macquarie perch.
This outcome was reported to Streamline Media by the client. It reflects the film’s contribution to the funding case, alongside the conservation and research work behind it.
Why this film matters to us.
We believe our commitment to making this film played a major part in helping secure a future for Macquarie perch. It is the kind of contribution we want our filmmaking to make: helping people understand what is at stake, care about the outcome and support action.
The work to protect a species belongs to many people—scientists, conservation teams, communities and those who fund it. We are proud to have helped their story reach the people who could make a difference.
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