Wildlife Alliance

15th Annual Environmental Film Festival

The 2007 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital presented 115 documentary, animated, feature, experimental, archival and children's films from March 15 to 25 throughout Washington, D.C. The 15 th annual Festival provided diverse perspectives on global environments to a large audience; 20,000 people attended 87 events featuring a wide variety of cinematic work by filmmakers from 27 countries , including 50 Washington, D.C., United States and World premieres.

Wildlife Alliance's 24 min. film The Cardamoms: "Have Forest, Have Life" was shown on March 22, 2007 at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives. Wildlife Alliance's Acting Director of Operations, Michael Zwirn, gave the film's introduction and participated in post film Q&A.

The Cardamoms: "Have Forest, Have Life" film profiles the Cardamom Mountains in southwestern Asia, which is one of the last great wilderness areas of Southeast Asia and an area of exceptional biological and cultural value. Valued for their forests, rivers, tropical species and indigenous peoples, the Cardamoms are threatened by rapid over development, illegal wildlife trade, illegal logging and habitat encroachment. Endangered species such as the Asian elephant, Indochinese tiger, Irrawaddy dolphin, Siamese crocodile and dragon fish are under intense pressure from human activities. To address these threats, Conservation International, Fauna and Flora International and the Wildlife Alliance have been working with the Cambodian government and local communities to increase understanding of the links between human actions, livelihoods and biodiversity.

The film was produced by Conservation International, Flora and Fauna International and Wildlife Alliance (formerly WildAid).

The Cardamoms: "Have Forest, Have Life" film is to be re-shown in August. Please check back for more details.

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