Vamizi is the largest island in the Quirimbas Archipelago. Its relative isolation from mainland Mozambique has preserved its natural beauty and wildlife. It has magnificent coral reefs and is a unique breeding ground for whales, dolphins, turtles and sharks. This reef is also the only place in East Africa where "mass spawning" has been observed among corals, which means they are healthy and help other corals, near and far, to reproduce and grow as well as stabilize the ecosystems around it. This fragile realm is however under threat. We follow a team of scientists from around the world who fight to stop the damage before it starts, accompanied by stunning imagery from renowned National Geographic photographer Mattias Klum.
Cast
William Winram, Tessa Hempson, David Obura, Melinda Rekdahl
Director
:
Mattias Klum
Language
:
English
Country
:
Sweden
Producer
:
Maryanne Culpepper
Editor
:
Björn Tjärnberg
Screening Type
:
2D
Cinematographer
:
Mattias Klum
Year
:
2017
Duration
:
52 Mins
ABOUT DIRECTOR
Director Name
Mattias Klum
Director Biography
Mattias Klum was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1968 and started taking pictures in his teens. He has worked full-time as a freelance photographer since 1986, and as a cinematographer and director on numerous film and television projects since 1994. In an artistic way that is entirely his own, Klum describes and portrays animals, plants and natural and cultural settings in the form of articles, books, films, lectures and exhibitions.