Professional praise
Gaetano Leone, United Nations Environmental Program
17/09/08 08:55
HOTSPOTS was shown
at the Regional Office for Europe of UNEP on 4
September 2008, to an audience of diplomats, UN
staff, and NGOs. There are many good
documentaries on wild life, but less on
conservation - HOTSPOTS fills this gap. From one
corner of Earth to the other, the film grabbed
our attention with the passion of its message,
the fast-paced rhythm, and the familiarity of its
language. It successfully advocates that new
policies and practices at all scales, re-emerging
sustainable agricultural practices, collaboration
among economic sectors, and mainstreaming of
biodiversity and conservation issues into all
levels of decision-making will contribute to a
more secure future for the diverse life on our
planet and for sustainable development.
Gaetano Leone
Officer-in-Charge
Deputy Director, Regional Office for Europe
United Nations Environment Programme
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Gaetano Leone
Officer-in-Charge
Deputy Director, Regional Office for Europe
United Nations Environment Programme
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Dr. Jane Smart, International Union for the Conservation of Nature
16/09/08 08:59
'This film is a
real rather than a chocolate box depiction of
life in the hotspots, compellingly brought to
life by Russ Mittermeier, one of the world's
greatest living naturalists. He brings into
startling focus both the challenge we face in
securing their future and the wonder of the
animal and plant life still remaining'
Dr Jane Smart OBE
Head, IUCN Species Programme
Dr Jane Smart OBE
Head, IUCN Species Programme
Dr. C. N. Slobodchikoff, Northern Arizona University
29/04/08 08:18
Dear Michael,
My wife Judy and I watched
your movie the other night and were hugely
impressed. From the very start, it is
evident that this is a different kind of
conservation film. We loved how we, the
viewers, were immediately invited “behind
the scenes.” We got an immediate impression
of Dr. Mittermeier as a man who, more than
just spouting lines, is genuinely captured
by the beauty and rarity of these precious
places and their inhabitants.
We soon recognized how this point of view enables you to give the audience an up-close look at what it’s really like to be a field biologist—Mud spattered, drenched with rain, and having to lug equipment and bodies over swollen rivers, through dense jungle—and yet, the joy when an elusive subject is finally located—It all came through vividly.
All too often, nature programs show the beauty of a place without capturing the dedication of the researchers who are revealing the lives of animals amid clouds of mosquitoes, drenching rains, and stifling heat.
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My wife Judy and I watched
your movie the other night and were hugely
impressed. From the very start, it is
evident that this is a different kind of
conservation film. We loved how we, the
viewers, were immediately invited “behind
the scenes.” We got an immediate impression
of Dr. Mittermeier as a man who, more than
just spouting lines, is genuinely captured
by the beauty and rarity of these precious
places and their inhabitants.
We soon recognized how this point of view enables you to give the audience an up-close look at what it’s really like to be a field biologist—Mud spattered, drenched with rain, and having to lug equipment and bodies over swollen rivers, through dense jungle—and yet, the joy when an elusive subject is finally located—It all came through vividly.
All too often, nature programs show the beauty of a place without capturing the dedication of the researchers who are revealing the lives of animals amid clouds of mosquitoes, drenching rains, and stifling heat.
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