The Meadow - Paradise Lost
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The Meadow - Paradise Lost

Niidud - kaotatud paradiis

2020

2020
Entry 20-191 | Germany | 2020 | 44’ | Subtitles: Estonian
Original title: Die Wiese- Ein verlorenes Paradies?

The divers and manifold flower meadow is a paradise, a hotspot of biodiversity right in front of our doorstep! „The Meadow – Paradise Lost?“ is an exploration of this colourful habitat. How come this habitat only exists, if it is destroyed regularly? Why do so many creatures make their home in a meadow that is cut down by machines twice a year? Can´t we just leave the meadows alone, let them grow, stop cutting them? This film answers all these questions and the film talks about the drastic decline in divers meadows all over the world. Modern agriculture has brought this habitat close to extinction.

Director Jan Haft  | Cinematography  Kay Ziesenhenne, Jan Haft | Editing  Carla Braun-Elwert | Composer  Domink Eulberg, Sebastian Schmidt | Producer  Melanie Haft | Production Company  nautilusfilm GmbH | Original Title  Die Wiese- Ein verlorenes Paradies?
Die Wiese- Ein verlorenes Paradies?

2020
Matsalu National Park Special Prize
There are few preserved heritage landscapes in Germany, where time, human labor and biodiversity have coexisted for centuries. Jan Haft's film highlights the close relationships of meadow life, but also some dangers. The film uses interesting techniques that bring the macro level of meadows very close to the viewer.

2020
Special Jury Prize
It’s a beautifully informative film close to all Estonians. It portrays meadows and its species that are still in existence. But for how long? We see what happens on the meadows and why it’s important to preserve them. The film broadens our horizons, provides exciting facts and shows both beauty and the drama of Nature.
Director Jan Haft
Cinematography Kay Ziesenhenne, Jan Haft
Editing Carla Braun-Elwert
Composer Domink Eulberg, Sebastian Schmidt
Producer Melanie Haft
Production Company nautilusfilm GmbH
Original Title Die Wiese- Ein verlorenes Paradies?
Entry Number 20-191
Country of Production
Germany
Year of Production 2020
Running Time 44’
Language:
Subtitles: Estonian

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