Bearded Vultures of the Alps

52'

SYNOPSIS

Take off with the mythical winged giant of the Alps: the Bearded Vulture. Only 30 years after the start of its reintroduction program, men and women struggle to keep this emblematic species alive and at home in the Alps. Through the cooperation of various mountain parks, and the respect from local inhabitants, this "bird of fire" re-conquers lost territories. Each birth is a step closer to survival for this fragile and endangered species. This is their story, and the quest of the men and women who have dedicated their lives to the cause of the Bearded Vulture.

Role

Cinematographer, Director, Editor

Production

Mona Lisa Production & Association IFFCAM

Year

2011

Team

Henri Suret
Frank Miramand
Etienne Marlé
François Breton
Jean-Luc Danis
Rémi Fabre
Pascal Arpin
Hans Frey
Michael Knollseissen
Enrico Bassi

Location

French, Italian and Austrian Alps

Music

Original soundtracks by Benoît Grélard

Mixing Studio

Miroslav Pilon

Broadcasters

Montagne TV
Ushuaïa TV
Servus TV
Télé-Québec
EBS

Sponsors

ASTERS - Conservatoire d'Espaces Naturels de Haute-Savoie
Vanoise National Park
Vercors Regional Natural Park
Nature & Découvertes Foundation
Petzl Foundation
Nature Vivante Foundation
Vulture Conservation Foundation
Alparc
PhotoAddict
Optique Sergent

Official Film Festival selections

‣ Festival International du Film Ornithologique de Ménigoute 2011, France
‣ Festival de la Photo Animalière et de Nature de Montier-en-Der 2011, France
‣ 5th China Ya'an Panda International Animal & Nature Film Festival, China
‣ 6th Jahorina Film Festival, Bosnia-Herzegovina
‣ 10th Matsalu International Nature Film Festival, Estonia
‣ Bansko Mountain Film Festival 2012, Bulgaria
‣ 39th Ekotopfilm International Festival of Sustainable Development Films, Slovakia
‣ Green Vision XVII International Environmental Film Festival, Russia
‣ Festival International du Film Animalier d'Albert 2012, France
‣ Festival de l'Oiseau et de la Nature 2012, France
‣ Festival International du Film Animalier et d'Environnement de Rabat 2012, Morocco
‣ 60° Trento Film Festival, Italia
‣ Envirofilm 2012, Slovakia
‣ Vendée Nature, Festival de l'Insolite 2013, France
‣ Festival Images de Nature de Bex 2013, Switzerland
‣ Festival du Film de Montagne de Cluses 2011, France
‣ Festival Vertical Vertige de la Roche-sur-Foron 2012, France
‣ Festival au Bonheur des Mômes du Grand-Bornand 2012, France
‣ Festival Image & Neige de Cluses 2012, France
‣ Festival de la Biodiversité Inventerre de Digne-les-Bains 2012, France
‣ 3rd Festival Les Silences du Ventoux 2013, France
‣ Festival Ciné-Nature de Callac 2013, France
‣ 1st Festival de l'image nature et montagne de Cauterets 2015, France
‣ Festival Salamandre 2012 & 2016, Switzerland

Awards

‣ 1st Price - Festival de l'Insolite Vendée Nature France, 2013
‣ Special Price Talinn Zoo - 10th Matsalu International Nature Film Festival, Estonia, 2013
‣ Price Best Hope - 5th China Ya'an Panda International Animal & Nature Film Festival, China, 2012
‣ Price for the protection of the wild species - Festival International du Film Animalier d'Albert, France, 2012
‣ Special Jury Mention - Festival International du Film Animalier et d'Environnement de Rabat, Morocco, 2012

Press

Official film website
PETZL
LPO Rapaces
Espaces Naturels
Nat'Images
Asters
Grimper
Hiking on the Moon
Saiak
Mountain Wilderness
Ouest France
La Provence
Le Dauphiné Libéré