PASSION FOR PLANET

by Frei Werner Schuessler
  • 2016 Stefan Schneider
  • 2016 Werner Schuessler _ are you happy
  • 2016 Stefan Schneider

    Synopsis

    The theatrical documentary PASSION FOR PLANET extends the classic wildlife genre. It takes us on an adventure around the globe. In front of the most spectacular natural backdrops and wildlife observations we dive into the universe of the world's best wildlife filmmakers. With boundless passion and commitment they devote themselves to their deepest love: The natural beauty of Mother Earth. On occasion even risking their lives for it!
    However, their mission is now in jeopardy! When returning to the same places they can't help but realize the alarming changes: The destruction and decline of our natural resources caused by the impact of man! Will they be able to save their love?
    In PASSION FOR PLANET we follow five of them during their stirring and fascinating transformation from innocent nature lovers to resolute fighters. We are with them in their personal quest for answers. Those answers are astonishing – and motivating as well!
    We are reminded that we are embedded in something bigger than our own lives. Being confronted with the fact that we have now reached our limits, we face an urgent call to mature! On their journey, our protagonists - as our representatives - are growing from innocent childlike unconcern into realizing our interdependency: For the future of our children! Thus overcoming our selfishness and devoting ourselves to the good of the greater whole...
    The movie will infect the audience: With new passion for life and our own liveliness. And with a new perspective of Mother Nature and our place with her.
    PASSION FOR PLANET takes us on a journey around the world: To more than 10 countries on 4 continents. The film will be screened at film festivals around the globe, in theaters near you, and be broadcasted as well.
    Look forward with us to this exciting production!

    With: Mark Shelley, USA; Jan Haft, German; Rob Stewart, Canada; Michael Schlamberger, Rita Schlamberger, Austria; Rita Banerji, India;

    Festivals

    OEKOFILMTOUR, Germany 2017
    WINNER BEST NATURE FILM

    NATURVISION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Germany 2016
    WINNER BEST NEWCOMER

    MATSALU NATURE FILM FESTIVAL, Estonia 2016
    SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE JURY

    40.GRENZLANDFILMTAGE SELB, Germany 2017
    WINNER AUDIENCE AWARD (FIRST)

    GREEN ME GLOBAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR SUSTAINABILITY Berlin, Germany 2017
    WINNER - CATEGORY JOY

    MAX-OPHUELS-PREIS, Germany 2016
    WINNER BEST FILM SCORE

    WILDLIFE VAASA INTERNATIONAL NATURE FILM FESTIVAL, Finland 2016
    SPECIAL MENTION

    GREEN SCREEN INTERNATIONAL NATURE FILM FESTIVAL, Germany 2016

    FESTIVAL DELLA BIODIVERSITÀ MILANO, Italy 2016

    FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL NATURE NAMUR, Belgium 2016

    CARMEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, USA 2016

    MOUNTAINFILM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Austria 2016

    FILMTAGE BAYRISCHER WALD, Germany 2016

    AHRENSHOOPER FILMNÄCHTE FILM FESTIVAL, Germany 2016

    GREENMOTIONS FILM FESTIVAL, Germany 2016

    FILMTAGE BRENNPUNKT ERDE, Luxemburg 2016

    DEUTSCHES NATURFILMFESTIVAL, Germany 2016

    NEBENROLLE NATUR FILM FESTIVAL Zurich, Switzerland 2017

    EKOTOPFILM, Slovakia 2017

    GÖDÖLLÖ INTERNATIONAL NATURE FILM FESTIVAL, Hungary 2017

    GRAN PARADISO FILM FESTIVAL, Italy 2017

    SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL, Australia 2017

    BAIKAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Russia 2017

    EFFA ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL, Albania 2017

    EARTH TALKS / EKOTOP FILM FESTIVAL, Czech Republic 2017

    14th PANORAMA OF ECOLOGICAL FILMS FESTIVAL ATHENS, Greece 2017

    INTERNATIONAL GREEN CULTURE FESTIVAL, Serbia 2017