xxii pärnu international documentary and anthropology film festival ...

THE SACRED GOATS
44 min. 2008 Denmark (filmed in Pakistan)
The Kalasha tribe of the Hindukush in NW Pakistan is a minority of 3-4000 people with its
own religion and culture. The Kalash are the last remnants of a goat culture that dominated
in vast areas of Central Asia till the advent of Islam. This culture is now endangered due to
plans of making the precious high pastures into a buffer zone for the Chitral Gol Nature Park
with Snow Leopard and Marchor. Also, neighbouring people make lawsuits against the Kalash
claiming for the pastures. The goats are basis of the religion and economy of the Kalash.
The film shows all the aspects of Kalasha life where goats are important – directly or indirectly.
For example we see all the dairy production, ritual purifications, sacrifices to God, because the
Kalash do not “pray with empty hands”.
PÜHAD KITSED
Autorid Birgitte Glavind Sperber and Yasir Kalash
Kalashid on Hindukušis (Loode-Pakistanis) elav väike rahvakild 3-4000 hingelisega. Kalashidel
on oma keel, religioon ja kultuur. Mägielanike peamine toitja on kits. Kitsed on kalashide jaoks
pühad loomad. Nende filmimine poleks olnud Birgitte Sperberil võimalik, kui mitte kalashi
nooruk Yasir ei oleks võtnud kaamerat enda kätte ning filmi autori järjekordsel reisil Pakistani
temale haruldase materjali andnud. Birgitte film kajastab lisaks kitsepidamise praktilisele küljele
ka kitsedega seotud rituaale.
Directed by Birgitte Glavind Sperber and Yasir Kalash
Photographed by Birgitte Glavind Sperber and Yasir Kalash
Edited by Birgitte Glavind Sperber
Sound by Birgitte Glavind Sperber and Yasir Kalash
Produced by Birgitte Glavind Sperber
World sales/contact: Birgitte Glavind Sperber,
Tangevej 31, 6760 Ribe, Denmark
Tel. +45 75421553
birgitte.sperber@skolekom.dk
SHIKARA (THE LITTLE BOAT)
9 min. 2008 Spain (filmed in India)
When tourist season ends normal life goes on because, as the boat man says: “The sun doesn’t
shine for us”. Ordinary scenes, minimal stories filmed in a time when travelling has become a
new consumer good and the world a giant commercial centre.
SHIKARA (VÄIKE PAAT)
Autor Cyril Matut
Turismihooaja lõppedes jätkub tavaelu. Paadimees ütleb: “Päike ei paista meie peale”. Cyril
Matut’i film koosneb tervest reast tavastseenidest, mis on üles võetud nüüd, kui reisimine on
muutunud uueks tarbekaubaks ja maailm üheks suureks kaubakeskuseks.
Directed by Cyril Matut
Photographed by Wolija Latkiewitz
Edited by Pisko Dkeloc
Sound by Francesco Spalletti
Produced by Wholly Humble Heart Films SL
World sales/contact: Wholly Humble Heart Films SL,
Travesia del convento 11 3º, Gijón 33202, Spain
Tel. +34 985175684
Fax+34 985175685
whhfilms@wanadoo.es
SILENT SNOW
14 min. 2007 The Netherlands (filmed in Greenland)
Apart from global warning, there is another threat to the Arctic lingering underneath the surface.
Dangerous pesticides from all over the world are being carried to the poles by northbound
wind and waves, poisoning animals and people. Two girls in Northern Greenland are travelling
to a disappearing village where one of them still would like to live. Against a background of
melting ice they discuss the pollution which is not only dramatically changing their lives but
threatening the entire world.
VAIKNE LUMI
Autor Jan van den Berg
Hollandlase Jan van den Berg’i tundeküllane dokfilm kujutab elu Gröönimaal. Kaks Põhjala
neidu võtavad ette sõidu hääbuvasse asulasse, kus üks neist tahaks elada. Tüdrukute mureks
on üleilmne reostus, mis otsapidi jõuab ka siia, aastatuhandeid kestnud puhta valge lume ja
jääga maale.
Directed by Jan van den Berg
Photographed by Jan van den Berg
Edited by Boris Everts
Sound by Jillis Schriel
Produced by Sabine Groenewegen
World sales/contact: RNTV,
PO Box 22, 1200 JG, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Tel. +31 356724486
Fax +31 356724489
aad.vanIerland@rnw.nl
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