DotandKeeto

Continuing the bush adventures of Ethel Pedley's much-loved characters, Dot and Keeto tells the tale of a young girl and her grand affi nity to nature in the greater Australian wilderness.Dot’s love of all creatures great and small even extends to insects. Her good deeds in rescuing a mosquito and a dragonfly from a spider’s web finally pay off after she accidentally eats a magic root that shrinks her to insect size. The diminutive Dot is alone and afraid amongst the ‘huge’ terrifying ants and spiders in her garden. But Keeto the mosquito and a friendly character named Butterwalk the caterpillar come to her rescue.When Dot accidentally eats a magic root and shrinks to the size of an insect, she is suddenly alone in a world of giant creatures and overwhelming bushland. But her previous good deeds in rescuing a helpless mosquito and dragonfly from the peril of a spider's web guarantee Dot two very reliable and helpful friends. With the aid of Keeto the mosquito, Butterwalk the caterpillar and a surprise visit from an old friend Dot sets out on a grand adventure to discover a way to return to her original size.A unique blend of live action photography and cel animation from award-winning filmmaker Yoram Gross (Blinky Bill) featuring a string of lively musical numbers, Dot and Keeto is a larger-than-life journey into Australia's wonderfully mysterious micro-environment.