LOGLINE:
Looking to the small things to solve our biggest ecological problems.
SYNOPSIS:
Dragonflies are the sentinels of the Earth. Being among the oldest creatures on our planet, they have lived in harmony with the indigenous plants and animals of Earth’s bountiful landscapes for 300 million years. Humans threatened that harmony.
Now, South Africa's scientists are turning back to nature’s messenger, the dragonfly, for a new way forward in conservation, using a system of connected corridors, called Ecological Networks.
The Water Dancers, a name from the Zulu Jigamanzi, meaning 'dancing on water,' invites you into the precious world of the small things to discover how their sensitive nature can help us design a passage into the future.
Now, South Africa's scientists are turning back to nature’s messenger, the dragonfly, for a new way forward in conservation, using a system of connected corridors, called Ecological Networks.
The Water Dancers, a name from the Zulu Jigamanzi, meaning 'dancing on water,' invites you into the precious world of the small things to discover how their sensitive nature can help us design a passage into the future.
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CAST & CREW
Director
Robyn Palmer
Producer
Daniel Ndevu
Cast
Michael Samways | Gabriella Kietzka
Lize Joubert-van der Merwe | Kevin Winter | Rembu Magoba
Nkosinathi Nkomo | Sesethu Mazangazanga | Peter Gardiner
Patrick Belebese
Cinematographer
Tessa Barlin
Narration
Yonela Mnyanda
Editor
Erin Macpherson | Michael Dawson
VFX Editor
Declan Manca
Sound Mix
Luis Trujillo | Jeremy Bishop
Score
Kirsten Adams
SPECIFICATIONS
Project Type
Documentary Short
Genre
Drama | Environmental
Runtime
25 min
Country of Origin
South Africa
Language
English
Shooting Format
Digital
Aspect Ratio
2.33.1
Film Colour
Colour
World Premiere
Durban International Film Festival, South Africa
Release Year
2018
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FESTIVALS & AWARDS
EcoBrasilFest 2021
WINNER: Best Student Film
South African Film and Television Awards 2019
WINNER: Golden Horn Award | Best Student Film
Les Nuits en Or (European & Mexican Tour) 2019
Official Selection
Ekotopfilm Envirofilm International Film Festival 2019
Official Selection
RapidLion 2019
Official Selection
Science Film Festival 2018
Official Selection
International Green Film Festival 2018
Official Selection
Cape Town International FIlm Market and Festival 2018
Official Selection
Jozi Film Festival 2018
Official Selection
Durban International Film Festival 2018
Official Selection
TV DISTRIBUTION:
DSTV Channel 263
Afternoon Express
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