Film screening and Talk
ECO FILM Production 2021-2022
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Documentary films on Biodiversity and Animal welfare
Zoom Event
Program
ÖKO-Film Produktion 2021-2022
On September 21, 2022, the Goethe-Institut in collaboration with the Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) and the FOUR PAWS Viet/ BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh hosts a screening of the two documentaries "Binh Yen, come home!" and “Road to Xuan Lien” on the topic of biodiversity conservation and animal welfare in the framework of the project “ECO FILM Production” 2021-2022. In addition, there will also be a conversation with the project-involved organizations and filmmakers as well as a display of "behind-the-scenes" to give the interested public a better overview of the stories in the films and the messages conveyed.
“…Even though we were well prepared for this 'exploration', wearing knee-high boots, somehow, leeches were still able to get inside and suck blood. Crossing deep streams, and dangerous slippery sections were all new experiences for us. Even when we were not in the forest but at the ranger station, we could still feel the poor living conditions of the forest guards…”
“…On a stormy afternoon, I was informed that the car would bring two rescued bear cubs to the sanctuary, and we immediately went out to wait. Two bear cubs were brought back by the rescue team after a failed trade. Emily - the bear's direct caretaker just lifted the bears out of the cage when the two immediately sucked her hand as if sucking their own mother. It was so impressive to me. I felt at the same time the loss of a bear family that had just happened right here, and a human affection as compensation…”
The collaboration between NGOs and filmmakers over the past year has, to some extent, bridged the gap between the “lack of diverse and professional forms of media” and met the demand of “enhancing the effectiveness of communication activities” on biodiversity conservation and animal welfare protection. It is also a process of mutual learning and exchanging experiences among stakeholders.
The two films are the result of effective cooperation between CCD as well as FOUR PAWS Viet and their Vietnamese filmmakers. These document the stories and reflect their work at their important project sites.
"Binh Yen, come home!" vividly recreates the lives of bears and their caretakers at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh. These are the footage that authentically reflects the pain of bears who have been victims of bear farming for bile, their recovery journey at the conservation facility, and the thoughts of their caretakers. The filmmakers, through evocative and emotional images, wish to arouse viewers' sympathy with particularly animals and nature.
In another space, "Road to Xuan Lien" will "make the audience forget the sense of time". The film shows the value of nature and follows the joint efforts to harmonize conservation and development and connect people with nature in Xuan Lien, Thuong Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province, where there is dense biodiversity. This area is also significant to the life and cultural identity of the Thai ethnic community in the west of Thanh Hoa.
The project is an initiative of the Goethe-Institut to foster collaboration between civil society organizations in Vietnam and documentary filmmakers to tell stories of sustainable development through documentary footage. The filmmakers are encouraged to give their best knowledge and skills and make use of the material given by the NGOs to motivate society for global sustainable goals.
Bio of speakers
Dr. Nguyen Manh Ha
Director of the Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD)
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Frau Ngo Thi Mai Huong
Director, FOUR PAWS Viet and Bear Sanctuary Ninh Binh (BSNB)
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Nguyen Manh
Film Director, FOURDOZEN
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Nguyen Hoang Viet
Film Director, NOMADS
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In 2015, it was the story of a family living primitively in the middle of the Red River right in Hanoi.
In 2016, I followed a shepherd boy in Ninh Thuan and captured the harshness of this sunny and windy land.
In 2017, it recreated the journey to school from 2 am of the children living on the top of the mountain in Cu M'gar district.
In 2018, I told the story about the teachers in the poorest village of Cu Pui commune, Krong Bong district, Dak Lak province.
In 2019, I followed a military teacher who taught working children on an island in the middle of the sea of Ca Mau province.
In 2020, it was a story about an old couple silently teaching street children in Saigon.
In 2021, I had a chance to tell the stories about the elder people selling lottery tickets in Sai Gon and their status in the city.
I have nothing to share personally other than pictures, stories of the places I have been and the people I have met. I believe that each of us has a story. Being a photographer, I gradually discovered the language of film footage. I realized that making films helps me best to express how I feel about everything around me.”
Details
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
56-58-60 Nguyen-Thai-Hoc-Str., Ba Dinh
Hanoi
Vietnam
Language: Vietnamese – English
Price: Free with registration here
0932211407 (Lê Loan) Thiloan.le@goethe.de