My Dragon River
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My Dragon River

Mu kiilide jõgi

2021

2021
Entry 21-825 | Germany | 2021 | 52’ | Language: English | Subtitles: Estonian
Original title: Im Reich der Auen - die Oker

A humble river in north-west Germany shows itself to be a natural paradise, where Banded Demoiselle dragonflies flutter on sapphire wings over the water-meadows, foxes bring up their young, and beavers build their lodges. Dagmar Hilfert-Rüppell and Georg Rüppell film these butterfly-like flying jewels in breathtaking slow-motion- and macro sequences, both above and below the water. They also reveal the fishing techniques of the kingfishers, and of the dippers, the only songbirds that swim and hunt underwater. This riverine life is fill of mini-dramas, from the mating flights of the male dragonflies to the consummation of their love-wheels and the precision of the females’ egg-laying; from the leaping, insect-grabbing attacks of the frogs to their own desperate attempts to escape the sudden assaults of swimming grass snakes.

Director Dagmar Hilfert-Rüppell, Georg Rüppell  | Cinematography  Georg Rüppell, Dagmar Hilfert-Rüppell, Beat Schneider, Jan Rüppell | Editing  Andree Fischer | Composer  Jörg Magnus Pfeil, Siggi Müller | Producer  Simon Riedel | Production Company  Doclights, Hamburg | Original Title  Im Reich der Auen - die Oker
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Im Reich der Auen - die Oker
Im Reich der Auen - die Oker
Im Reich der Auen - die Oker

2021
Special Jury Prize
It is a beautiful documentary and has captured the life of dragonflies very well through beautiful slow motion sequences. It gives a very good educational aspect and everyone can learn more about dragonflies. Nevertheless, there are many funny moments that will make the audience laugh.

2021
Best Cinematography
"My Dragon River" stands out for the simplicity and for the fact that even with the more basic equipment it is possible to capture beautiful images – underwater shots with GoPro etc. Yet, the footage itself was well captured and refined the story. Also we enjoyed the beautiful close-up sequences of dragonflies in flight.
Director Dagmar Hilfert-Rüppell, Georg Rüppell
Cinematography Georg Rüppell, Dagmar Hilfert-Rüppell, Beat Schneider, Jan Rüppell
Editing Andree Fischer
Composer Jörg Magnus Pfeil, Siggi Müller
Producer Simon Riedel
Production Company Doclights, Hamburg
Original Title Im Reich der Auen - die Oker
Entry Number 21-825
Country of Production
Germany
Year of Production 2021
Running Time 52’
Language: English
Subtitles: Estonian

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Lääneranna Kultuuri- ja Noortekeskus
Lihula Muusika- ja Kunstikool
Overall
RASK
Viljandi Kultuuriakadeemia
Kodukant Läänemaa
Norwegian Embassy
Ehemeri
Sakste maja
Elixir OÜ
Lääneranna Gümnaasium
Lääne Goldberg Team
Integratsiooni sihtasutus
Moller Auto
Von Hauer
Tapamaja galerii
Eesti Kultuurkapital
Pärnu
Eesti Filmi Instituut
KIK
Goethe institut
Kliimaministeerium
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Remarkable Arts Festival
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Leader Estonia
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COOP
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Lihula raamatukogu
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Goethe institut
Kliimaministeerium
Keskkonnaamet
Remarkable Arts Festival
Öökulli akadeemia
Hr Aleksandri kokteili- ja õlletuba
ETV2
Vesta Värkstuba
Tallinn Zoo
Sihtasutus Läänemaa
Prantsuse instituut
Utilitas
Eesti keele maja
Leader Estonia
Pärnumaa omavalitsuste liit
COOP
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