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Festival 2010
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Tallinna mnt 25
90303 Lihula, Estonia Phone +372 551 0910 +372 477 5141  |
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Matsalu International Nature Film Festival
8th Matsalu International Nature Film Festival
 The Festival Has Begun – 15th of September 2010 Today Lihula was full of schoolchildren - it was a nature education day. After watching the film "Lost Years – a Sea Turtle Odyssey" children could meet zoologist Aleksei Turovski and draw pictures of sea turtles. The artworks form now an exhibition in Lihula artschool house. Also nature photography workshop was held for young photographers. The first films were screened during the day and at 5 pm the opening ceremony of nature photography exhibitions was held in Lihula manorhouse. There are many exhibitions waiting for public this year - in Lihula manor, barnhouse, culture house, library and also in local grocery shop and Haapsaly culture centre. At 6 pm the grand opening ceremony of the festival was held in Lihula culture house. Estonian Minister of Environment Jaanus Tamkivi, Lääne County Governor Neeme Suur, the head of Lihula parish council Tiina Lobja and filmmaker Mark Soosaar gave festive speeches. Director of the festival Tiit Mesila introduced the jury and the opening film "Mount St. Helens" was screened. Thursday – 16th of September 2010 Valeri Cherbatõh, an Estonian nature photographer opened his first-ever personal exhibition on Thursday, 16th of September. The event took place in the gallery of Haapsalu's Culture Centre. The exhibition, held thanks to Matsalu Nature Film Festival and RMK is called 'Who live in our forests?' and shows most of the mammals and some birds of the Estonian nature. Although we all are familiar with bears, wolves, lynxes and other, only a few of us really have had the chance to meet them in person. Valeri has been fortunate enough to meet those graceful animals in the forest near his home in West Estonia and has had the eye and the skill to take high-class nature photographs of them. The screening that took place after the opening of the exhibition was specially for schoolchildren. The film 'Lost Years: a Sea Turtle Odyssey' tells a secret that has puzzled scientists for long - where do the sea turles disappear for several years after they hatch? The screening was followed by a lecture from a legendary Estonian biologist Aleksei Turovski, who later guided the kids on how to draw sea turtles and other animals. There was also a workshop on nature photography for the students. In Lihula Culture House whole day was full of good nature films. Festival guests visited Puhtu forest and were asked to the reception of six local municipalities. Lihula, Hanila, Varbla, Koonga, Ridala and Martna municipalities have organised a network under title Terra Maritima and festival guests had a chance to see how this kind of cooperation works. The Festival goes on - 17th of September 2010 The jury has finished its hard work and is ready for grand ceremony on Saturday. Authors of the film "The Ice Sculptor" arrived after long jouney straight to the screening of their film in Haapsalu. Festival guests went to the excursion to Noarootsi and Haapsalu old town. In the evening Haapsalu mayor gave also reception to guests. In Lihula art house KuMa started the screenings of films of sea life. In the evening Lihula manorhouse transformed to a "Ranger" lounge: good music and art together with travel stories from Mexico, good local pastry and drum playing.
RESULTS Festival jury consisting of: Derek Peter Kilkenny-Blake (Chairman) Kalinka Stoinovska Margus Lattik Joosep Matjus Hendrik Relve decided to present the festival awards as follows:
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Category “Nature”