IWFF Shorts Block
Shorts Block 4: Wildlife Heroes
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IWFF Shorts Block 4: Wildlife Heroes
A father-daughter wildlife rescue team cares for sun and moon bears who have lost limbs from being caught in snare traps in Cambodia (“Bear Guardians”). The WildOne rescue hospital in South Korea has been seeing an increasing number of animals with severe lacerations and torn wounds during emergency surgeries, but who is the culprit behind these injuries? (“Who Killed It?”) A group of Zambian conservationists battle to protect the most trafficked animal in the world (“Love Like Ours is Rare”). These champions for the voiceless, and many more, can be seen in the “Wildlife Heroes” shorts block.
Portrait of a Ranger: Connie
Producer: Fathima Gaston
Constance "Connie" Mwandaa became one of the first female rangers at the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in Kenya after following her childhood passion for conservation. Connie has broken gender barriers, inspiring a new generation of young women in her community to pursue careers in wildlife protection.
Bear Guardians
Director and Producer: Mariah Wilson
A father and daughter wildlife rescue team cares for sun and moon bears in Cambodia. Follow their work with two amputee bears who have lost limbs from being caught in snare traps.
Love Like Ours Is Rare
Directors: Athena Vlachos, Harry Vlachos
Producer: Harry Vlachos
Inside a modest rehab center on the outskirts of Lusaka, a small team of Zambian conservationists works around the clock to protect the world's most trafficked mammal — the pangolin. As rescued animals arrive wounded and traumatized from the illegal wildlife trade, the team battles against time to nurse them back to health, knowing that each release is a fragile victory in a much larger war.
Who Killed It?
Directors: Bo-yi Lee, Ying-ju Chi
Over the past three years, Taiwanese Veterinarian Yu-Husan Lin? has encountered an increasing number of severe lacerations and torn wounds during emergency surgeries. Who - or what - is the culprit behind these injuries?
Friends of the Frogpool Lane
Directors: Jeremy Monroe, David Herasimtschuk
Producer: Jeremy Monroe
Follow a group of vigilante crossing guards as they help frogs and salamanders navigate a busy road during a rainy spring night, so that these driven amphibians can arrive safely to the unique wetland that is critical for their life cycle.
Conservation and Recovery of the Scarlet Macaw in Mexico
Director: Daniel Sheire
Producers: Jessica Suarez, Daniel Sheire
The Scarlet Macaw, a vibrant symbol of the Mexican rainforest, is disappearing. Conservation and Recovery of the Scarlet Macaw in Mexico explores the tireless efforts of Natura y Ecosistemas Mexicanos (NEM) to save the last remaining viable population of these iconic birds. Facing the constant threat of poaching, NEM works diligently to rescue hatchlings from vulnerable nests. By forging partnerships with local communities, they have developed a network of dedicated individuals to locate and protect macaw nests.
A father-daughter wildlife rescue team cares for sun and moon bears who have lost limbs from being caught in snare traps in Cambodia (“Bear Guardians”). The WildOne rescue hospital in South Korea has been seeing an increasing number of animals with severe lacerations and torn wounds during emergency surgeries, but who is the culprit behind these injuries? (“Who Killed It?”) A group of Zambian conservationists battle to protect the most trafficked animal in the world (“Love Like Ours is Rare”). These champions for the voiceless, and many more, can be seen in the “Wildlife Heroes” shorts block.
Portrait of a Ranger: Connie
Producer: Fathima Gaston
Constance "Connie" Mwandaa became one of the first female rangers at the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in Kenya after following her childhood passion for conservation. Connie has broken gender barriers, inspiring a new generation of young women in her community to pursue careers in wildlife protection.
Bear Guardians
Director and Producer: Mariah Wilson
A father and daughter wildlife rescue team cares for sun and moon bears in Cambodia. Follow their work with two amputee bears who have lost limbs from being caught in snare traps.
Love Like Ours Is Rare
Directors: Athena Vlachos, Harry Vlachos
Producer: Harry Vlachos
Inside a modest rehab center on the outskirts of Lusaka, a small team of Zambian conservationists works around the clock to protect the world's most trafficked mammal — the pangolin. As rescued animals arrive wounded and traumatized from the illegal wildlife trade, the team battles against time to nurse them back to health, knowing that each release is a fragile victory in a much larger war.
Who Killed It?
Directors: Bo-yi Lee, Ying-ju Chi
Over the past three years, Taiwanese Veterinarian Yu-Husan Lin? has encountered an increasing number of severe lacerations and torn wounds during emergency surgeries. Who - or what - is the culprit behind these injuries?
Friends of the Frogpool Lane
Directors: Jeremy Monroe, David Herasimtschuk
Producer: Jeremy Monroe
Follow a group of vigilante crossing guards as they help frogs and salamanders navigate a busy road during a rainy spring night, so that these driven amphibians can arrive safely to the unique wetland that is critical for their life cycle.
Conservation and Recovery of the Scarlet Macaw in Mexico
Director: Daniel Sheire
Producers: Jessica Suarez, Daniel Sheire
The Scarlet Macaw, a vibrant symbol of the Mexican rainforest, is disappearing. Conservation and Recovery of the Scarlet Macaw in Mexico explores the tireless efforts of Natura y Ecosistemas Mexicanos (NEM) to save the last remaining viable population of these iconic birds. Facing the constant threat of poaching, NEM works diligently to rescue hatchlings from vulnerable nests. By forging partnerships with local communities, they have developed a network of dedicated individuals to locate and protect macaw nests.
Rated: 118 min
Duration: 118 min