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Climate in Crisis : The Destruction Begins
(2006 / Japan / 52min / Director : Fujikawa Masahiro)
A simulation of the consequences of global warming using latest data of an international research institute.
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No More Dead Season
(2006 / Philippines / Director: Boyette Rimban)
The people of Negros Island in the Philippines were at the mercy of world economy when they were growing sugarcane. Today, the farmers are independent and work in harmony with nature growing organic bananas with the help of international support such as fair trade.
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Murmur of an Old House: An Architect's Pleasant Surprise
(2005 / Japan / 25min / Director : Miyakawa Naoko)
Mura, who started to dismantle old houses for rebuilding, was fascinated by the traditional techniques and wisdom of living in harmony with nature.
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Uncle Stone's Lotus Field
(2005 / Taiwan / 24min / Director:
Wang Ching-Ling, Chu Shiaw-Chyuan)
Uncle Stone ,living in the outskirt of Taipei, would not give up using
pesticide for his lotus plants. oologists are out on a rescue mission to save the pond's rare frog species from extinction. |
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The Essential Mudflat
(2006 / Korea / 50min / Director: Lee Min-su)
Mudflat is an important resting ground for migratory birds. However, mudflats are reclaimed one after another. Even the nesting ground of oystercatchers is being reclaimed to make an industrial park. The film depicts the lives of fishermen and living things in connection with mudflats.
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Puujee
(2006 / Japan / 110min / Director : Yamada Kazuya)
Explorer Sekino Yoshiharu met Puujee, a young girl who tames wild horses on the Mongolian plains. The film captures the life of the nomadic girl and her family in the backdrop of a magnificent but harsh nature.
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Innocence
(2005 / Thailand / 100min / Director: Areeya Chumsai, Nisa Kongsri)
Children from a mountain tribe in northern Thailand came to a boarding school. The film documents the lives of the children and teachers,describing the children's encounter with the new culture and how they harvest and cook their own meals.
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| EARTH VISION Grand Prize for Children's Film |
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Planet of Insect ? : The World through the Lens of UNNO KAZUO
(2006 / Japan / 47min / Director : Sunohara Haruhisa)
Insect photographer Unno Kazuo wanted to become an insect himself when he was little. He went around the world using his hand-made cameras to seek out insects.
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| EARTH VISION Prize for Children's Film |
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Crossing The Snow
(2004 / Japan / 14min / Director : Koguma Atsuko)
In a snow-covered forest, Shiro and Kanko met fox Konzaburo, who invited the brother and sister to a slide show. While they were troubled by the rumors they heard about foxes, they started out for the show. |
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The Bugle
(2005 / India / 108min / Director : P. Sheshadri)
The children were having fun playing at the back street. One day, theirplayground was taken away. The children gathered courage to get theirplayground back
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ABU Voyage to the Future : Asian Teenagers' Trip to the Tropical
Rainforest\Message from the Forest of Life
(2005 / Japan / 44min / Director : Watanabe Toshiaki, Sato Tomoki)
23 children from six countries in Asia gathered to the rainforests on Borneo
Island, Malaysia to exchange experience while learning about development and nature conservation.
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My neighbour and me
(2006 / Belgium / 8min / Director :
Louise-Marie Colon and 6 women)
The ecology-minded ant and lazy cicada are neighbors. One cold morning, cicada lost both water and electricity to its housec |
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Ground Zero / Sacred Ground
(1997 / USA / 9min / Director : Karen Aqua)
The ancient rock art of native Americans in southwest USA is located only 35 miles from the worldf first atomic test site. The film depicts the symbolic contrast of two cultures, one that respects nature and seeks coexistence and
the other employs force to conquer nature.
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Chairperson of the Jury: Maezawa Tetuji (Japan / Media project Producer)
Anne Mcdonald (Canada / Rural Society Field Worker, Publisher of eco-ing. info)
Gunny Hyoung (Korea / Executive Director pf EBS International Documentary Film Festival)
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