Japan, Yakushima Island, is a unique ecosystem of scenic waterfalls, rare flora and fauna, and Yaku Sugi, ancient cedars over 1000 years old. The film portrays this remote island through the words of its caretakers: the elderly Tessei Shiba, the voice of the forest, the young Kaori Arai, in conversation with the ever-changing sea surrounding it, and Nadine Schutz who arrived from Zurich to record the sounds of the lush forest. The island provides a sanctuary, a safe refuge for all forms of life, and awakens the need to be part of the whole if one really wants to save the planet.
Refugia, Where Life Will Persist
Genre
Documentary
Country
United States of America
Year
2024
Duration
16'
Production Companies
One Planet One Future Foundation
Languages
Japanese, English
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Poster
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Ecosystems
Ecosystems
Among oceans, peaks, waterways, arid lands, woodlands and grasslands, the vast diversity and splendor of the natural world, the remarkable harmonies of small and large habitats, crucial for life on the planet and at risk due to human actions.
Food on Film project
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Creative Europe Media Program. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.