Overview

In 1979, Launceston man Allan Limb set out to change the way dinosaurs were portrayed on the silver screen.

Utilising the workshop of his Tarmak asphalting business, the automotive enthusiast and backyard engineer assembled a team of Tasmanian employees to recreate ‘the king of the tyrant lizards’ - Tyrannosaurus Rex - in animatronic form.

With a string of successful projects behind him — including the construction of Tasmania’s first dedicated drag racing track in just 30 days at an indexed cost of $5.5m — the fate of Allan Limb’s $6m T-Rex changed the course of his life forever.

Director Biography - Luke Scott & Zara Dawtrey

First-time filmmakers Luke Scott and Zara Dawtrey are former print journalists who live and work in Launceston, Tasmania.

The pair now work as communications professionals in the State's local government sector, and maintain a love of storytelling through the content they produce.

They love to explore the State's history and wild places, and hope to make more films in the future.

Watch all of the finalist films, click here. 

The Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival is proudly Tasmania’s film festival. The featured short films are finalists in the 2021 Stories of Tasmania as part of BOFA’s free online film festival. With viewing starting May 3, Forty South is proud to offer previews of the eight best films chosen by the BOFA judging panel. Follow this link to sign up for free access to the online event.