Videos
Videos
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
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.
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Video sobre el programa de Parataxónomos y Parataxónomas de Área de Conservación de Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
Video about the work of the parataxonomists at Área de Conservación de Guanacaste (Costa Rica).
Spanish with English subtitles
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Honey-Huchi
The film depicts the process of honey production and consumption. It was conceived and shot by a group of villagers from the Cusseque area of Angola for The Future Okavango project (TFO) to communicate the important aspects of their use of natural resources and discuss related issues. The participatory film was produced during a workshop facilitated by Martin Gruber of the University of Bremen together with TFO para-ecologist Miguel S. Hilario in Cusseque in September and October 2013. Directed & shot by: Adelina Antónia, Martin Gruber, Miguel S. Hilario, Henriques Bino Job, Fatima Jose & Evaristo Quintas Running time: 38:58 min Language: Available with English and Portuguese subtitles
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The Secret of Our Environment
The film was conceived and shot by a group of villagers from Seronga, Botswana for The Future Okavango project (TFO) to communicate aspects of their relationship with the natural environment and discuss related problems — within the project and to a wider audience. Focussing on the complex interplay between wildlife, tourism, fishing and farming, the film shows how natural resources are an integral part of the rural population’s everyday lives. The film consists of interviews and two re-enacted sequences in which the workshop participants demonstrate important activities to the audience in a playful and humorous way. The participatory film was produced during a workshop facilitated by Martin Gruber of the University of Bremen together with TFO para-ecologist Meshack Kwamovo in Seronga in February and March 2013. Directed & edited by: Gomotsegang Marungu, Chungudika Moeze, Rombe Mofundikwa, Keoratile Moruti, Mozumbi Mozumbi, Meshack Kwamovo & Gongwe Wamana Co-directed & edited by: Martin Gruber & Meshack Kwamovo Running time: 33:46 min Language: Available with English and Portuguese subtitles
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Video about the work of the parataxonomists at Área de Conservación de Guanacaste (Costa Rica).
Spanish with English subtitles
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Wiza Wetu! Our Forest!
Directed by Michael Pröpper and Martin Gruber
More information: Martin Gruber | Ethnologie & Film.
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Making of "Bridging the Gap. Para-ecologists in Action."