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AQUAVISION’S THE LAST LIONESS WINS 2 AWARDS AT THE JWFF
Herbert Brauer is a wildlife cameraman who doesn't limit his understanding of Nature. So when a completely wild predator approached Herb for companionship, he allowed the experience to unfold. As a human who happened to live on the Liuwa Plains for months on end, and a cameraman he risked influencing the behaviour of Lady Liuwa, the last surviving lioness in this huge, unfenced national park.
“We needed a long time to film her on the plains because the territorial wildebeest bulls, her main prey, could learn to associate her with our vehicle. In camp, Lady Liuwa often interpreted the team's filming activities as a possible invitation to play. The crew had to be sensitive in choosing appropriate times to film her so that we didn’t inadvertently train or trick her into doing something which would habituate her in any way.” Peter Lamberti, an experienced wildlife cameraman himself, realized that patience would pay off and made sure the crew spent the necessary time in Liuwa National Park.
Herbert is often asked what the most difficult part was as he documented the story in this remote wilderness area. “It was to accept my own human-ness” he says. “Lady Liuwa made me intensely aware of mankind's actions and behaviour and there was very little to distract me from that. The crew were often the only foreigners visiting the park.”
On the other hand, he also witnessed how we can turn things around for the better if we choose to, despite tremendous challenges. The commitment of unsung heroes to restore broken ecosystems and to save her life was an eye opener. Herbert also realized that the younger generation of camera assistants working with him had developed a great concern and compassion for Lady's situation. So did many colleagues back at Aquavision in Johannesburg.
When Herb was offered the opportunity to represent the team who worked on "Last Lioness" at the Japan Wildlife Film Festival, he thought saw an opportunity to support a country in crisis. As a South African, hospitality is what his own country is famous for. But the JWFF's approach to making their visitors feel welcome and comfortable blew his mind. For example, all the nominees had translators available to them!
“The Last Lioness” won the Toyama Ptarmigan (Public Vote) Award as well as the Animal Advocacy Award at the JWFF.
The last sentence on the Toyama Ptarmigan (public vote) Award reads: "And we dream that the thoughts will reach to the lioness". On the Animal Advocacy it says: "It is a fine piece to warm hearts." “Lady's story has clearly gone far beyond a rational argument for an improved relationship between us humans and our planet. Hearts have been touched all over the world. Maybe this is what we lack in our understanding of our big blue home. We need to continue redesigning a foundation for respectful and responsible actions,” said Herb.
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AQUAVISION’S THE LAST LIONESS WINS 2 AWARDS AT THE JWFF
Herbert Brauer is a wildlife cameraman who doesn't limit his understanding of Nature. So when a completely wild predator approached Herb for companionship, he allowed the experience to unfold. As a human who happened to live on the Liuwa Plains for months on end, and a cameraman he risked influencing the behaviour of Lady Liuwa, the last surviving lioness in this huge, unfenced national park.
“We needed a long time to film her on the plains because the territorial wildebeest bulls, her main prey, could learn to associate her with our vehicle. In camp, Lady Liuwa often interpreted the team's filming activities as a possible invitation to play. The crew had to be sensitive in choosing appropriate times to film her so that we didn’t inadvertently train or trick her into doing something which would habituate her in any way.” Peter Lamberti, an experienced wildlife cameraman himself, realized that patience would pay off and made sure the crew spent the necessary time in Liuwa National Park.
Herbert is often asked what the most difficult part was as he documented the story in this remote wilderness area. “It was to accept my own human-ness” he says. “Lady Liuwa made me intensely aware of mankind's actions and behaviour and there was very little to distract me from that. The crew were often the only foreigners visiting the park.”
On the other hand, he also witnessed how we can turn things around for the better if we choose to, despite tremendous challenges. The commitment of unsung heroes to restore broken ecosystems and to save her life was an eye opener. Herbert also realized that the younger generation of camera assistants working with him had developed a great concern and compassion for Lady's situation. So did many colleagues back at Aquavision in Johannesburg.
When Herb was offered the opportunity to represent the team who worked on "Last Lioness" at the Japan Wildlife Film Festival, he thought saw an opportunity to support a country in crisis. As a South African, hospitality is what his own country is famous for. But the JWFF's approach to making their visitors feel welcome and comfortable blew his mind. For example, all the nominees had translators available to them!
“The Last Lioness” won the Toyama Ptarmigan (Public Vote) Award as well as the Animal Advocacy Award at the JWFF.
The last sentence on the Toyama Ptarmigan (public vote) Award reads: "And we dream that the thoughts will reach to the lioness". On the Animal Advocacy it says: "It is a fine piece to warm hearts." “Lady's story has clearly gone far beyond a rational argument for an improved relationship between us humans and our planet. Hearts have been touched all over the world. Maybe this is what we lack in our understanding of our big blue home. We need to continue redesigning a foundation for respectful and responsible actions,” said Herb.
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AUGUST 2011
AQUAVISION ‘S FILM “LEOPARD QUEEN” NOMINATED AT JACKSON HOLE
Internationally renowned as the largest and most prestigious competition of the nature genre, this year's Jackson Hole Festival competition included 510 films from more than 30 countries entering 800 categories - a record number of submissions competing for 22 special category awards. More than sixty judges from North America, Europe, Asia and Africa participated in the preliminary selections.
The 2011 award winners will be selected by a distinguished panel in Jackson Hole preceding the five-day industry conference held in Grand Teton Park at the Jackson Lake Lodge October 3-7, and will be announced at a Gala celebration on Thursday, October 6th. In the Content Categories Aquavision’s film “Leopard Queen” was nominated for Best Animal Behaviour Program. Well done to the whole team who worked on this production.
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AUGUST 2011
AQUAVISION ‘S FILM “LEOPARD QUEEN” NOMINATED AT JACKSON HOLE
Internationally renowned as the largest and most prestigious competition of the nature genre, this year's Jackson Hole Festival competition included 510 films from more than 30 countries entering 800 categories - a record number of submissions competing for 22 special category awards. More than sixty judges from North America, Europe, Asia and Africa participated in the preliminary selections.
The 2011 award winners will be selected by a distinguished panel in Jackson Hole preceding the five-day industry conference held in Grand Teton Park at the Jackson Lake Lodge October 3-7, and will be announced at a Gala celebration on Thursday, October 6th. In the Content Categories Aquavision’s film “Leopard Queen” was nominated for Best Animal Behaviour Program. Well done to the whole team who worked on this production.
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MARCH 2011
STEVE EDER JOINS AQUAVISION
Aquavision Productions, South Africa’s foremost producer of natural history television has hired producer, director and writer, Steve Eder as Executive Producer. Eder to oversee development and production operations.
One of the founders of National Geographic Explorer, Steve went on to produce, direct and write for a series of Emmy-award winning projects that include Infinite Voyage, Lost Civilizations and ABC’s World of Discovery.
Eder has received back-to-back Emmy nominations for Prisoners of the Brain and Survive Siberia. Riddle of the Desert Mummies. won the prestigious Banff World Televisioin Award for Best Science and Natural History documentary. He’s also written and directed editing on documentary series and specials including Everest: Beyond the Limit, Discovery Project Earth and Discovering Ardi.
Steve will work closely with Aquavision’s CEO Peter Lamberti and Creative Director, Billi-Jean Parker to expand its already ambitious slate of HD and 3D productions for U.S. markets.
Said Lamberti, “We’re excited to have Steve’s talents, energy and experience especially now that Aquavision’s joined forces with Natural History New Zealand and he, along with Phil Fairclough who recently joined the Group, will significantly add to our International presence.”
“I’m thrilled to join the Aquavision team,” said Eder. “Peter’s created a highly respected company loaded with incredibly energetic, talented and creative film makers.”
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MARCH 2011
STEVE EDER JOINS AQUAVISION
Aquavision Productions, South Africa’s foremost producer of natural history television has hired producer, director and writer, Steve Eder as Executive Producer. Eder to oversee development and production operations.
One of the founders of National Geographic Explorer, Steve went on to produce, direct and write for a series of Emmy-award winning projects that include Infinite Voyage, Lost Civilizations and ABC’s World of Discovery.
Eder has received back-to-back Emmy nominations for Prisoners of the Brain and Survive Siberia. Riddle of the Desert Mummies. won the prestigious Banff World Televisioin Award for Best Science and Natural History documentary. He’s also written and directed editing on documentary series and specials including Everest: Beyond the Limit, Discovery Project Earth and Discovering Ardi.
Steve will work closely with Aquavision’s CEO Peter Lamberti and Creative Director, Billi-Jean Parker to expand its already ambitious slate of HD and 3D productions for U.S. markets.
Said Lamberti, “We’re excited to have Steve’s talents, energy and experience especially now that Aquavision’s joined forces with Natural History New Zealand and he, along with Phil Fairclough who recently joined the Group, will significantly add to our International presence.”
“I’m thrilled to join the Aquavision team,” said Eder. “Peter’s created a highly respected company loaded with incredibly energetic, talented and creative film makers.”
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MARCH 2011
LAST LIONESS WINS BEST AFRICAN WILDLIFE FILMMAKER ROSCAR AT WILD TALK 2011
One of Aquavision's most recent and heart warming films The Last Lioness has won the ROSCAR Award for Best African Wildlife Filmmaker at Wild Talk 2011. Congratulations to everyone on the team for an amazing story and a beautiful film.
Here is a brief synopsis of the film.
A haunting call echoes across the Liuwa Plain. There is no answer, there hasn’t been for years. She has no pride, no support – she survives here alone. Her name is Lady Liuwa, and she is the last lioness left in Liuwa. A scourge of illegal trophy hunting wiped out the rest of her species in the region.
When cameraman Herbert Brauer comes to Liuwa to film spotted hyenas, he finds himself wound into a remarkable relationship with this lioness. Her solitude drives her to reach out to him for companionship, but as her affection for him grows, Herbert recognizes that he is not the companion she needs.
Together with African Parks Foundation, he joins a groundbreaking mission to bring a male coalition to Liuwa. They hope the males will bond with Lady Liuwa, and form the first pride of a new generation of lions in Liuwa. The mission is marred by tragedy and difficulty, but in the end, they triumph. For the first time in five long years, Lady Liuwa hears the call of her own kind.
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MARCH 2011
LAST LIONESS WINS BEST AFRICAN WILDLIFE FILMMAKER ROSCAR AT WILD TALK 2011
One of Aquavision's most recent and heart warming films The Last Lioness has won the ROSCAR Award for Best African Wildlife Filmmaker at Wild Talk 2011. Congratulations to everyone on the team for an amazing story and a beautiful film.
Here is a brief synopsis of the film.
A haunting call echoes across the Liuwa Plain. There is no answer, there hasn’t been for years. She has no pride, no support – she survives here alone. Her name is Lady Liuwa, and she is the last lioness left in Liuwa. A scourge of illegal trophy hunting wiped out the rest of her species in the region.
When cameraman Herbert Brauer comes to Liuwa to film spotted hyenas, he finds himself wound into a remarkable relationship with this lioness. Her solitude drives her to reach out to him for companionship, but as her affection for him grows, Herbert recognizes that he is not the companion she needs.
Together with African Parks Foundation, he joins a groundbreaking mission to bring a male coalition to Liuwa. They hope the males will bond with Lady Liuwa, and form the first pride of a new generation of lions in Liuwa. The mission is marred by tragedy and difficulty, but in the end, they triumph. For the first time in five long years, Lady Liuwa hears the call of her own kind.
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FEBRUARY 2011
MOTHER WARTHOG WINS AWARD FOR BEST EDITOR IN A WILDLIFE PROGRAM AT SAFTAS.
Mother Warthog, one of Aquavision's most recent films walked away with the Best Editor in a Wildlife program at the SAFTA Awards this weekend. Congratulations to Sue Scott who edited the film and to the team as a whole.
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FEBRUARY 2011
MOTHER WARTHOG WINS AWARD FOR BEST EDITOR IN A WILDLIFE PROGRAM AT SAFTAS.
Mother Warthog, one of Aquavision's most recent films walked away with the Best Editor in a Wildlife program at the SAFTA Awards this weekend. Congratulations to Sue Scott who edited the film and to the team as a whole.
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FEBRUARY 2011
LAST LIONESS NOMINATED FOR AFRICAN FILMMAKER AWARD IN WILD TALK AFRICA 2011 ROSCAR AWARDS
We are proud to announce that our film The Last Lioness has been nominated as a finalist in the Wild Talk Africa 2011 Roscar awards category for African Filmmaker Award.
Winners will be announced at the prestigious ROSCAR awards ceremony at Wild Talk Africa on 30th March 2011. The festival runs from 28th – 31st March at the beautiful Spier Wine Estate just outside of Cape Town.
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FEBRUARY 2011
LAST LIONESS NOMINATED FOR AFRICAN FILMMAKER AWARD IN WILD TALK AFRICA 2011 ROSCAR AWARDS
We are proud to announce that our film The Last Lioness has been nominated as a finalist in the Wild Talk Africa 2011 Roscar awards category for African Filmmaker Award.
Winners will be announced at the prestigious ROSCAR awards ceremony at Wild Talk Africa on 30th March 2011. The festival runs from 28th – 31st March at the beautiful Spier Wine Estate just outside of Cape Town.
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JANUARY 2011
CATCHING GIANTS PREMIERS IN ITALY
Aquavision’s newest film Catching Giants premiered in Italy at the start of this month. The first of this kind of programming for Aquavision, the making of it was almost as dramatic as the program itself. "Bad weather, equipment failure and having to shoot almost blind amongst some of the most dangerous sharks in the world made it an exciting film to produce." said Elaine Dodge, the producer of the film.
The storyline reads like a thriller - Two hundred kilometres from the southern-most point of Africa where the water is chilly and harsh runs the Breede River. Recently, reports of a massive creature in this river have filtered through. Fish are being taken off fishermen’s lines – but only the bodies. The heads with the hooks in are being left intact on the line. With shark hunter Hennie Papenfuss at his side, aquatic ecologist Andy Coetzee, sets out to discover the truth behind the tales of the beast of the Breede.
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JANUARY 2011
CATCHING GIANTS PREMIERS IN ITALY
Aquavision’s newest film Catching Giants premiered in Italy at the start of this month. The first of this kind of programming for Aquavision, the making of it was almost as dramatic as the program itself. "Bad weather, equipment failure and having to shoot almost blind amongst some of the most dangerous sharks in the world made it an exciting film to produce." said Elaine Dodge, the producer of the film.
The storyline reads like a thriller - Two hundred kilometres from the southern-most point of Africa where the water is chilly and harsh runs the Breede River. Recently, reports of a massive creature in this river have filtered through. Fish are being taken off fishermen’s lines – but only the bodies. The heads with the hooks in are being left intact on the line. With shark hunter Hennie Papenfuss at his side, aquatic ecologist Andy Coetzee, sets out to discover the truth behind the tales of the beast of the Breede.
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JANUARY 2011
AT THE SAFTA AWARDS MOTHER WARTHOG AND THE LAST LIONESS NOMINATED FOR BEST WILDLIFE PROGRAM.
MOTHER WARTHOG NOMINATED FOR BEST EDITOR IN A WILDLIFE PROGRAM.
THE LAST LIONESS NOMINATED FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY.
Two of Aquavision’s films, Mother Warthog and The Last Lioness, were nominated for Best Wildlife Program, alongside the Foster Brother's production Into the Dragon's Lair last night. The Last Lioness was also nominated for Best Cinematography.
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JANUARY 2011
AT THE SAFTA AWARDS MOTHER WARTHOG AND THE LAST LIONESS NOMINATED FOR BEST WILDLIFE PROGRAM.
MOTHER WARTHOG NOMINATED FOR BEST EDITOR IN A WILDLIFE PROGRAM.
THE LAST LIONESS NOMINATED FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY.
Two of Aquavision’s films, Mother Warthog and The Last Lioness, were nominated for Best Wildlife Program, alongside the Foster Brother's production Into the Dragon's Lair last night. The Last Lioness was also nominated for Best Cinematography.
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SEPTEMBER 2010
MOTHER WARTHOG RECEIVED HIGHLY COMMENDED DIPLOMA AT THE 8TH MATSALU NATURE FILM FESTIVAL IN ESTONIA.
Aquavision’s film Mother Warthog received a Highly Commended Diploma “for a slightly different approach to a subject” at the 8th Matsalu Nature Film Festival in Estonia.
The objective of the Matsalu Nature Film Festival is to present, and give credit, to new nature films and filmmakers. It is a meeting place for filmmakers whose films deal with the biological diversity and its protection, preserving nature as a habitat, or the life of indigenous peoples deeply interwoven with nature. It provides an opportunity to introduce Estonian film culture and create contacts between filmmakers from Estonia and other countries.
The Festival is held in the Matsalu National Park situated in western part of Estonia. The Reserve was founded in 1957 mainly to protect nesting, moulting and migratory birds.
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SEPTEMBER 2010
MOTHER WARTHOG RECEIVED HIGHLY COMMENDED DIPLOMA AT THE 8TH MATSALU NATURE FILM FESTIVAL IN ESTONIA.
Aquavision’s film Mother Warthog received a Highly Commended Diploma “for a slightly different approach to a subject” at the 8th Matsalu Nature Film Festival in Estonia.
The objective of the Matsalu Nature Film Festival is to present, and give credit, to new nature films and filmmakers. It is a meeting place for filmmakers whose films deal with the biological diversity and its protection, preserving nature as a habitat, or the life of indigenous peoples deeply interwoven with nature. It provides an opportunity to introduce Estonian film culture and create contacts between filmmakers from Estonia and other countries.
The Festival is held in the Matsalu National Park situated in western part of Estonia. The Reserve was founded in 1957 mainly to protect nesting, moulting and migratory birds.
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Company Contact Details
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Company Contact Details
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| Tel: +27 (0)11 275 0900 |
| Fax: +27 (0)11 656 2701 |
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