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Forest Hymn for Little Girls: documentary on girls and nature launches Kickstarter

other · 2026-05-05

A documentary titled Forest Hymn for Little Girls, produced by Raintree—a Forest School in Missouri, USA—in collaboration with Italian filmmaker Sara Bonaventura, explores the relationship between young girls and nature. The film follows five girls under six years old as they interact with a forest environment across seasons, aiming to capture their authentic language and exploratory spirit without interference. Currently in pre-production, the project is crowdfunding on Kickstarter until December 4. The documentary highlights the educational philosophy of Raintree, which bases its curriculum on outdoor, nature-based learning.

Key facts

  • Documentary titled Forest Hymn for Little Girls
  • Produced by Raintree, a Forest School in Missouri
  • Collaboration with Italian videomaker Sara Bonaventura
  • Follows five girls under six years old in a forest
  • Filming across different seasons
  • Aims to show children's true language and approach to the world
  • Currently in pre-production
  • Crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter active until December 4

Entities

Artists

  • Sara Bonaventura

Institutions

  • Raintree
  • Kickstarter
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Missouri
  • United States

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