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Oly is responsible for removing truckloads of plastic from the Dorset coastline, all whilst training for long-distance swims to raise money for environmental causes. Director - Mike Coggan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61769be6c05db27af3da7df2/d0bd15f1-52b1-4984-87b8-b06735b29145/Poster_9x12.png Past ECFF films - Why I Capture Wildlife Young naturalist Jamal Kabir takes us on a fascinating journey around various parks in London and talks about his love for the natural world. Director - Deej Phillips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61769be6c05db27af3da7df2/dacf9920-91a5-4517-951d-170a5bee1a79/Poster+ab092d1621-poster.jpg Past ECFF films - The Ban Man and Woman of India Chiropterologists Chelmala and Bhargavi Srinivasulu are researchers at Osmania University in Hyderabad, India. They have been called the bat man and bat woman of India. The title suits them, they say. And their chiropteran-infused love has guided their passion for finding, studying and ultimately helping to protect endangered bat species all over India. And it is what launched them on a strange and, at times, dangerous journey to find a bat that had not been seen in two decades- the Kolar leaf-nosed bat. Director - Emily Driscoll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61769be6c05db27af3da7df2/30f16871-0461-40cb-8f26-fe8113b34f51/Poster+cc09219582-poster.jpg Past ECFF films - Team Lioness In Amboseli National Park, Kenya, a small group of Maasai women were chosen to be rangers. Known as Team Lioness, the women patrol the surrounding bushland daily, looking for injured animals and poachers. They also act as a conduit between the women in local Maasai communities and the park authorities. The Lionesses risk their lives to protect wildlife and, in doing so, also challenge traditional gender stereotypes. This is their story. Directors - Jake Tupman, Jack Somerville https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61769be6c05db27af3da7df2/c5fffaf5-5b1f-4634-94cd-42293c9eb412/Poster+6654764812-poster.jpg Past ECFF films - Standing up for the Little Guys The RZSS pine hoverfly conservation breeding programme at Highland Wildlife Park holds the known UK majority of this critically endangered species. Hear from Dr Helen Taylor, RZSS Conservation Programme Manager, how, after years of hard work and close collaboration with partners in the wild, the team were finally able to release pine hoverfly larvae back into specially selected sites in the Cairngorms. These releases represent a huge boost for this important pollinator and a crucial step back from the brink of extinction in the UK. Director - Jessica Wise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61769be6c05db27af3da7df2/282b180c-1789-49f9-8514-065a1243c1fe/ce5a2bbefb-poster.jpeg Past ECFF films - Saving the Rainbow Goddess Iris antilibanotica is a plant from the Iridaceae family. It was described by John Edward Dinsmore in 1933. It is endemic to a small area of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains. The species was reported as extinct in Lebanon, however a small population was found in the backyard of a private land. Iris antilibanotica was assessed as Critically Endangered and set to be a priority species for conservation actions. It is prone to extinction if adequate conservation measures are not implemented immediately. In order to preserve this species, we used the innovative approach of introducing plants, grown from seeds in our seed bank, to an archeological site near its natural area of distribution. Anjar archeological site is well protected. Our Iris can grow away from any disturbance. This co-conservation of cultural and natural heritage is a promising concept especially in Lebanon. Directors - Nadine Eid, Sami Saab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61769be6c05db27af3da7df2/9d523a7f-2171-4265-ac31-b4a28e0cf53e/Image.jpg Past ECFF films - Cattle in the Forest Using cattle to improve forest habitat. Director Stephen Magee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61769be6c05db27af3da7df2/b0988fbb-27c1-49b7-a21a-0a2aa13ab5b7/Poster+2d85828108-poster.jpg Past ECFF films - Plants Under Pressure Many plant species are threatened by changes to their habitat, including fires, commercial logging and growing settlements. This water-colour illustrated stop-motion animation outlines the threats to plants globally and the amazing work undertaken by the Plants Under Pressure team at London's Natural History Museum to combat the declines. Commissioned to be shown at COP 26 to communicate to world leaders and policy makers the importance of plants and these innovative tools to understand and mitigate biodiversity loss. Director - Lauren Cook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61769be6c05db27af3da7df2/2291d750-3742-4846-a962-1cccc707451e/image.jpg Past ECFF films - Diversity in Birding Today, we stand at a crossroads. Do we continue along the path of climate breakdown and huge biodiveristy loss, or do we choose to have a new relationship with nature? Director - Stephen Magee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61769be6c05db27af3da7df2/71655ea0-e331-4e80-bed6-65f5a1ec9fbe/theinventionofless_poster.jpg Past ECFF films - The Invention of Less Due to global warming a young polar bear has to leave her home in summer 2031 and moves to Zurich. Together with all other animals she tries to make a living until she suddenly has an idea, that will change the world for ever. Director - Noah Erni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61769be6c05db27af3da7df2/8a28876e-e4dd-44ed-81ea-5d35878e03a7/FPlLvJlX0AcX146.png Past ECFF films - Choices Today, we stand at a crossroads. Do we continue along the path of climate breakdown and huge biodiveristy loss, or do we choose to have a new relationship with nature? Director - Mat Larkin