Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar (2017)
This is a film about the people living in the Alaotra region in Madagascar, and about the changes in their social and natural environments. This is also a film about the Bandro, the Alaotra gentle lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis), that can survive only in the marshes surrounding the lake, and that is facing extinction due to these changes. This is also a film about research; on how to tackle complexity and grasp change. The AlaReLa (Alaotra Resilience Landscape) project aims to understand the various livelihood strategies of people like farmers or fishers, who use the lake, the marshes, and the land surrounding the lake to produce food and charcoal and other sources of energy. Follow us to some of Madagascar's hidden places - far away from the touristic centers - to find out what can happen when modern times seep slowly into traditional ways of living. What can be done to strike a balance between yesterday and tomorrow; between conservation and development?
Screenplay
Themes
The Microscopic World of Insects
Keywords
madagascar, lemur, nature documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar about?
- This is a film about the people living in the Alaotra region in Madagascar, and about the changes in their social and natural environments. This is also a film about the Bandro, the Alaotra gentle lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis), that can survive only in the marshes surrounding the lake, and that is facing extinction due to these changes. This is also a film about research; on how to tackle complexity and grasp change. The AlaReLa (Alaotra Resilience Landscape) project aims to understand the various livelihood strategies of people like farmers or fishers, who use the lake, the marshes, and the land surrounding the lake to produce food and charcoal and other sources of energy. Follow us to some of Madagascar's hidden places - far away from the touristic centers - to find out what can happen when modern times seep slowly into traditional ways of living. What can be done to strike a balance between yesterday and tomorrow; between conservation and development?
- Who directed Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar?
- Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar was directed by Julia Dordel, Guido Tölke.
- How long is Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar?
- Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar?
- Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar is a Documentary film.
- Where was Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar produced?
- Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar was produced in Madagascar.
- What are the themes of Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar?
- The themes of Alaotra: Endangered Treasures of Madagascar include: The Microscopic World of Insects.