Backwoodsman
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Backwoodsman

Mees metsast
Entry 20-784 | Estonia | 2020 | 50’ | Subtitles: English

Mati is a young man from Põlvamaa, who has been observing the changes in Estonian forests during recent years with a growing concern. He has been growing up really close to the natural environment. He knows all of the countless tree species and animals who live in his region and he knows that these days more forests are being cut down than the ecosystems are willing to take - hence the forests are becoming more susceptible to illnesses and various species are dying out. He observes how the National Forestry Management Centre (RMK) gives out instructions to cut down a huge number of trees because of the spread of wood boring beetles in fur forests. By Mati's knowledge, fighting this beetle should be done very differently from what is being done. He is posting videos online about his opinions and is gaining some recognition in the social network. Although he is having supporters, many also devalue his opinions and mock him. Mati does his best to fight against the system that seems to be making rapid and unjustified decisions every day.

Director Maaja Hallik  | Cinematography  Suraj Suresh | Editing  Patrick Antonjuk | Composer  Samvaran Rai | Producer  Maaja Hallik | Original Title  Mees metsast
Mees metsast
Director Maaja Hallik
Cinematography Suraj Suresh
Editing Patrick Antonjuk
Composer Samvaran Rai
Producer Maaja Hallik
Original Title Mees metsast
Entry Number 20-784
Country of Production
Estonia
Year of Production 2020
Running Time 50’
Language:
Subtitles: English

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