Fish in the desert
Yes, in the desert. A group of enthusiastic naturalists pursue the fishes and other aquatic animals that live in the most arid area of Morocco. The troubles for surviving in such a hostile environment interwine with the difficulties to do science when the taste for pure knowledge is lost.
Durienses: Los endemismos del Duero
This documentary is the result of more than three years of observation and dives in the Duero Basin to discover what makes this place one of the most unique evolutionary laboratories in the world, where two out of every three species of fish in the Duero Basin are unique endemisms that do not occur anywhere else.
Guadalquivir
More than a river, the Guadalquivir is the channel that connects three of the most important natural spaces in Spain: Cazorla, Sierra Morena and Doñana. This documentary shows us the landscapes of these three great spaces at different times of the year.
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Hidden Rivers of Southern Appalachia
Hidden Rivers is Freshwaters Illustrated’s newest feature film that explores the rivers and streams of the Southern Appalachian region, North America’s most biologically rich waters. The film follows the work of conservation biologists and explorers throughout the region, and reveals both the beauty and vulnerability of these ecosystems.
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Artifishal
Artifishal is a film about people, rivers, and the fight for the future of wild fish and the environment that supports them. It explores wild salmon’s slide toward extinction, threats posed by fish hatcheries and fish farms, and our continued loss of faith in nature.
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Blue Heart
The Balkan Peninsula is home to the last wild rivers in Europe. However, a deluge of more than 3,000 proposed hydropower developments threaten to destroy the culture and ecology of this forgotten region. Blue Heart, now in its first digital release, documents the battle for the largest undammed river in Europe, Albania’s Vjosa, the effort to save the endangered Balkan lynx in Macedonia, and the women of Kruščica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are spearheading a months-long, 24/7 protest to protect their community’s only source of drinking water.
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Dam Nation
This film explores the evolution of our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of wild rivers.
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Estado Salmonero
In a nation known for its massive resource extraction, salmon farming is now bigger than all of Chile’s industries except copper mining. With near zero regulation and a wake of destruction behind them, the biggest companies are looking south to the pristine district of Magallanes for expansion. Ramon Navarro exposes the industry, its negative effects, and traces the surprising origins of the industry and largest per-capita consumption of Chilean farmed salmon to the same country: Japan.
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Love Flows: World Fish Migration Day Documentary
The documentary 'Love Flows' captures the stories of the events from World Fish Migration Day 2018 through the narration of Joshua Royte, a conservation scientist for The Nature Conservancy. It highlights our evolved understanding of the impacts of dams and the people who are working to make positive differences for rivers. This documentary aims to give these fish and the rivers they depend on a voice by showcasing the celebrations, knowledge, and great visions we have for our rivers. The documentary is directed by award winning director Francisco Campos-Lopez. We hope this movie inspires even more people to take part in the next World Fish Migration Day on October 24, 2020.
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