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Fearless: Queen of the Night

Stunning natural science research-based stories on the unusual life of the Ural owl, one of the largest European owls, a nocturnal predator, that can fearlessly attack even humans. We will get to know the mysterious life of this bird which is extremely aggressive during the nesting season. It is an interweaving display of its life, interactions with other animal species, humans, and the scientific study of the species. We will follow the story of a Ural owl pair for a period of one year. The documentary will be enriched and enlivened by stories featuring other Ural owl related animal species. It will also showcase activities in which humans are actively involved - rehabilitation of injured specimens in the Slovenian shelter for wild animals, breeding and resettlement of the Ural owl in Austria, a study examining them in Finland, the effects of deforestation, Ural owls and dormice hunters, an unusual encounter with the Ural owl in an urban environment, and interesting hunting stories.

80' Slovenian and international versions completion end of August 2024
52' international version completion before September 2024
80' and 52' English versions before October 2024
52' and 43' German versions completion before December 2024