A meditative journey spanning South America, Japan, the USA and the UK, this documentary uncovers the extraordinary rise of the capybara, from little-known rodent to global viral icon and unlikely ambassador of calm in an anxious world.

A meditative journey spanning South America, Japan, the USA and the UK, this documentary uncovers the extraordinary rise of the capybara, from little-known rodent to global viral icon and unlikely ambassador of calm in an anxious world.

Nottingham director Sharon Walia joins us for a live Q&A following the screening to discuss the filmmaking process, shooting capybaras in the wild, and literally being lost in translation while capturing Japan’s extraordinary capybara fever!