Tim Harper’s animated film Ozi: Voice of the Forest tells the story of a young orangutan on a journey of discovery. After losing her home in a forest fire, Ozi is raised in an animal sanctuary and learns to communicate using sign language and video posts online. She becomes something of an influencer, spreading messages about environmental threats.

When Ozi finds out her biological parents may still be alive, it sets her on a path to reunite with them. Along the way, she is helped by Chance, the mischievous monkey, and Honkus, the enthusiastic rhino.

Their adventure takes them into remnants of the forest and an artificial “paradise” that’s not as it seems. Faced with the harsh reality of deforestation and a company blamed for the fires, Ozi realizes her voice can make a difference in exposing the truth.

Harper’s film captures the wonder of nature through vivid animation.