During the Japanese invasion in 1942, the Australian fighter pilot Jim crashes in the impenetrable rainforest of Singapore. Disoriented and on unknown terrain, he has to flee the Japanese troops. The deeper he flees into the jungle, the more his fear grows. In the depths of the jungle and close to despair, he meets a young Chinese/Singaporean soldier. Even though they can’t understand each other, the men still have a special bond and retain a spark of hope for survival. Canopy is about the age-old battle of people against nature. It’s a war story that is not about epic fights but precisely about the psyche of a desperate man on the run. The mysterious jungle not only provides protection but, just like the Japanese soldiers, forms a dangerous enemy and threat. The sound design that was chosen and the beautiful camera work ensure a claustrophobic and atmospheric debut film by the Australian Aaron Wilson.
