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Bridging the Gap. Para-ecologists in Action. A film by Reginald Christiaan, Martin Gruber, Richard Isaacks, Donna Kotze, Marianna Lot, Snake Vilho Mtuleni, Robert S. Mukuya, Wynand Pieters, Ute Schmiedel, Jeannete Swartbooi, and Sebedeus Swartooi Germany/South Africa 2009, 20 min. Languages: English, Afrikaans, Nama and Rukwangali with English subtitles Distribution: BIOTA AFRICA For free copies contact Ute.Schmiedel@uni-hamburg.de The film „Bridging the Gap“ is based on a participatory approach. The protagonists not only shot the film themselves, but also took part in the conception and implementation of the project. The group first discussed and agreed upon the focus and key messages of the film. After that, the participants were introduced to camera and sound recording as well as to different documentary styles. During the shooting of the film, they took over different roles such as director, cinematographer or actor. For more information see Martin Gruber | Ethnologie & Film. View this video in Vimeo

Wiza Wetu! Our Forest! Directed by Michael Pröpper and Martin Gruber Robert Mukuya, para-ecologist of BIOTA Southern Africa, was involved in the production and leads through the film. Commissioned by BIOTA AFRICA. Germany/Namibia 2007, 53 min. Distribution: Institute for Social Anthropology, University of Hamburg More information: Martin Gruber | Ethnologie & Film. See film

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