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Namibia's Natural Wonders - Little Heroes, big Hunters

Namiibia loodusimed - Väikesed kangelased, suured jahimehed

2024

Original title: Namibias Naturwunder - Kleine Helden, große Jäger

The Kalahari is a dry and barren desert that nevertheless offers a surprising diversity of species. One of the rare and fascinating creatures that live here is the Ground pangolin. It resembles a cute dinosaur and is the only mammal that wears horn scales. The meerkat watches its surroundings carefully and is always on the lookout for enemies. Together with its colony, it goes foraging and digs through the ground in search of treats. In the north-east of Namibia lie the great rivers. Here, a matriarch leads a herd of elephants. Elephant societies are very complex: mothers with their children, sisters and aunts with their own offspring. They all form a close-knit family herd. From the dry savannahs to the vast riverine landscapes: Namibia is the land of a thousand faces, wonders and stories. It is a world of little heroes and great hunters.

Director Jens Westphalen / Thoralf Grospitz | Cinematography Jens Westphalen / Thoralf Grospitz | Editing Sebastian Bluhm | Composer Jörg-Magnus Pfeil, Sebastian Hassler, Siggi Mueller | Producer Simon Riedel | Production Company Zorillafilm / Doclights | Original Title Namibias Naturwunder - Kleine Helden, große Jäger

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Namibias Naturwunder - Kleine Helden, große Jäger

2024

Best Director

The wildlife of South Africa is one of the most filmed regions in the world. Yet, the filmmakers have managed to uncover and present to the audience lesser-known aspects of well-known animal life, as well as to showcase fascinating creatures that often go unnoticed. As the film progresses at a comfortable pace, we witness the interactions between species and their environment and life networks. We often perceive human-like qualities in animals, which in reality are merely animalistic qualities within humans. One of the film's highlights is the poignant portrayal of the natural life cycle – the dialogue between life and death, as exemplified by elephants, which serves as a moving testament to our growing understanding that we have more similarities than differences. We are alike.

2024

Tallinn Zoo Special Prize

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Namibia's Natural Wonders - Little Heroes, big Hunters

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Director	Jens Westphalen / Thoralf Grospitz
Cinematography	Jens Westphalen / Thoralf Grospitz
Editing	Sebastian Bluhm
Composer	Jörg-Magnus Pfeil, Sebastian Hassler, Siggi Mueller
Producer	Simon Riedel
Production Company	Zorillafilm / Doclights
Original Title	Namibias Naturwunder - Kleine Helden, große Jäger
Entry Number	24-104
Country of Production	Germany
Year of Production	2023
Running Time	52’
Language:	English
Subtitles:	Estonian