Film shows Australian charm

    Australia: Land Beyond Time, the newest film at the Omni Theater, opens Friday, Sept. 27, at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

   The movie is approximately 40 minutes long and will show audiences a never-before-seen view of the continent of Australia.

   Using specially designed aircraft, the filmmakers provide a bird’s-eye-view of the Outback.

   The film explores many different scenes of the diverse landscape and habitats of Australia’s unique animals.

   The film focuses on the exotic wildlife of the continent, including an up-close look at a crocodile’s environment and a pregnant female kangaroo’s ability to suspend the development of her embryo during times of drought.

   Viewers will also see how heavy rainfall and floodwaters affect the environment on what is the driest continent on earth.

   The film, directed by Australian filmmaker David Flatman, was two years in the making.

   Flatman and his wife, Sue, produced the film and are both Australian natives who have collaborated on documentaries and other films for nearly 20 years.

   Australia: Land Beyond Time will be showing daily at the Omni Theater through February.

   Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens 60 and over and $5 for children 3 to 12 years old.

   For show times and other information about the Omni Theater and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, call 814-255-9300 or visit www.fortworthmuseum.org.