|
 Films that make a difference - Films that have been documented or otherwise proven to have made a real and tangible difference to a conservation issue.
|
|
Written by Jason Peters
|
|
Monday, 30 July 2012 13:47 |
|
 Description:
In the 1970's the world was slowly waking up to the devastating levels of tropical deforestation. At that time, international wildlife conservation was focussed almost entirely on the protection of single species. Little attention was being paid to the larger picture of the total ecosystem and the importance of these natural places to the people who depend on them.
In 1977, Phil Agland travelled to Cameroun with the intention of helping to create a programme of conservation that would try to address the central challenge of making rainforest conservation relevant to the lives of local people. An essential prerequisite was to be the making of a film that would focus international attention on the extraordinary biodiversity of tropical forests.
|
|
|
Written by Jason Peters
|
|
Wednesday, 18 July 2012 09:54 |
|
 Title: Ancient Forests: Rage Over Trees
Description:
In 1989, Chris Palmer and Jim Lipscombe made Ancient Forests: Rage Over Trees for the National Audubon Society and Turner Broadcasting. It was hosted by actor Paul Newman and highlighted a protracted battle over logging on publicly owned forests in the United States. At issue were 3 million acres of ancient, or old-growth, forests in the Northwest that were being clear-cut at the rate of 60,000 acres a year-and the fate of the 30,000 workers who made their living by cutting them.
|
|
Written by Jason Peters
|
|
Saturday, 31 March 2012 14:03 |
|
 Title:The Performance - Campaign film for the Animals Asia Foundation
Description:
Animal Welfare Director, Dave Neal, commissioned Environment Films to produce a short film about the use of animals in entertainment across China. Dave Neal had spent many arduous months filming at zoos and safari parks and had approximately 10 hours of harrowing footage. For the film to be widely watchable, a duration of ten minutes was decided on, making the selection process challenging.
|
|
Written by Jason Peters
|
|
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 12:40 |
|
 Title: Amazon Sells Whale Meat
Description:
Language: English
Running time: 52 seconds
Conceived as a short, high-impact campaign film with the potential to go viral, Amazon Sells Whale Meat accompanied the release of the Environmental Investigation Agency report Amazon.com's Unpalatable Profits on February 21, 2012.
|
|
Written by Jason Peters
|
|
Thursday, 08 December 2011 12:46 |
|
 Title: Turkey's Sea Turtles in Trouble (Turkey Turtles in Trouble)
Description:
Turkey's Sea Turtles in Trouble, filmed by Richard Brock during September 2009, visits the sea turtle nesting beaches of Dalyan, Iztuzu, Fethiye, Çalis, Yaniklar, Yonca, Akgöl and Sarigerme in Turkey.
The aim of this film was to highlight the successful implementation of conservation measures at Dalyan, while at the same time drawing the viewers attention to the lack of protection at the important neighbouring nesting beaches, many of which are also designated as Specially Protected Areas. Unplanned construction and developments to accommodate tourism, lack of regulation enforcement and non-implementation of conservation measures, pose a serious threat to sea turtle nesting. In contrast to Dalyan, a balance between environmental protection and (sustainable) development has yet to be established, with the endangered sea turtles being the victims. A dramatic drop in nesting at Fethiye had already been documented, indicating poor sea turtle conservation measures in this region.
|
|
Written by Jason Peters
|
|
Thursday, 08 September 2011 12:31 |
|
 Title: Timeless Traveller - The Horseshoe Crab
Description:
"Driving along the Indian coastline in August 1996, we stumbled into the little known habit of the Indian Horseshoe Crab. Fascinated by this creature, we decided to delve into its story and the film "The Living Fossil" took form."
The film Timeless Traveller - The Horseshoe Crab is a film about what some consider to be the world's most spectacular scientific breakthrough that could rewrite the pages of medical history. It is an appeal for the conservation of a unique species and aims to achieve a widespread public awareness and appreciation of Horseshoe Crabs throughout India and the world.
|
|
Written by Jason Peters
|
|
Thursday, 08 September 2011 12:25 |
|
 Title: The Last Migration - Wild Elephant Capture in Sarguja
Description:
The Last Migration depicts a 42-day wild elephant capture operation in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Driven out of their home range in Bihar, due to excessive deforestation; a herd of wild elephants migrated to eastern Madhya Pradesh 300km away; where the sterile teak plantations, devoid of diversity, could not sustain the herd. Desperate for sustenance they went on a rampage and created havoc amidst the terrified tribes of the remote district of Sarguja - where elephants in the wild have been unheard of, for more than a century. Since 1988, 45 people had been killed by the herd and unabated devastation of their fields and homes left the villages bereft of their livelihood. The herd was finally captured in 1993.
|
|
Written by Jason Peters
|
|
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 10:45 |
|
Title: Vanishing Giants
Description:
The Asian elephant, constantly under threat from the poachers and a fast shrinking habitat faces a more serious threat today-one that comes from its custodians.
The brutal capture, torture and subsequent death of a young tusker in a capture operation authorised by the government prompted Mike Pandey to stop filming his documentary on ‘Elephants in Crisis' and turn it into a news feature.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 1 of 4 |
Conservation Filmmaking 
