KAYAKTIVISTS
Lynn Schlingemann
Slovenia/Albania 2016, 11 min, English, English subtitles
The Vjosa river is one of Europe’s very last truly wild waterways, flowing free for more than 270km from Greece to Albania. Despite the promises of Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, to protect the Vjosa and turn its valley into a national park, authorities have since approved a number of plans to build hydropower dams on the Vjosa and its tributaries.
FIX AND RELEASE
Scott Dobson
Canada 2017, 16 min, English
Most turtle species in Canada are endangered due to loss of habitat and collisions with cars and boats. Dr. Sue Carstairs leads a team of dedicated staff and volunteers as they develop their own groundbreaking approach to reptile medicine. This visually beautiful film shows turtles in a way that few have seen before.
THE BLOCK
Nadine Boller
Switzerland 2015, 10 min, Kyrgyz, English subtitles
In the middle of the steppes of Kyrgyzstan an old foundation dating back to the Soviet era is gaining more and more importance in the nomads‘ daily life.
AFTER THE VOLCANO
Léo Favier
France 2016, 17 min, French, English subtitles
The earth quakes, ashes fall from the sky, and there’s this fire that firefighters don’t get to extinguish. The villagers decide to take refuge in the forest. Surronded by wild beasts, a new life begins.
