Dying Breed

The film shifts between 19th-century Tasmania, where the convict Pearce, the Pieman, is hunted, and modern-day Tasmania, where a group travels to document evidence of the Tasmanian tiger. The juxtaposition highlights the stark differences between colonial hardship and contemporary wilderness exploration.

The story unfolds across remote Tasmanian landscapes, from dense forests and winding river corridors to a gritty inland town near a meat-pie factory. The setting emphasizes isolation and the wild, where nature looms as both a resource and a threat.

🧭 Survival

Survival drives the actions of every character as they navigate hostile terrain and dwindling safety. The group must rely on limited resources, make quick judgments, and endure physical and psychological strain. The wilderness tests their resilience and pushes them toward moral compromises.

🌲 Extinction & Legend

The pursuit of proof for the Tasmanian tiger echoes the theme of extinction and the romance of a vanished ecosystem. The film blurs lines between myth and science, showing how legends influence real-world fears and motivations. The possibility that a species truly lingers in the shadows adds a haunting tension to every encounter.

⚔️ Violence & Predator

Violence is a pervasive force, whether in the form of cannibals or the savage wilderness itself. The characters confront physical danger and moral ambiguity as they cope with a threat that eclipses their initial goals. The film uses brutality to probe how far people will go to survive or protect others.