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