Each year SunChild IEF highlights different environmental topics to raise awareness and become a platform for discussion. The theme of the 12th edition of the festival is Biodiversity Conservation, and all our events will unveil the complex nature of biodiversity conservation challenges in Armenia, the South Caucasus Region, and the world. Biodiversity is the rich tapestry of life on Earth, a canvas of diverse forms and colors. Conserving it is crucial for maintaining the balance and stability of our ecosystems. But this tapestry is under threat by habitat destruction, pollution, over-exploitation, and climate change. It is our responsibility to protect vulnerable species, and habitats and implement sustainable practices. By raising awareness, we can ensure that this tapestry remains vibrant for future generations.
Nomination Category: Informational program: films about environmental issues. Out of competition
Film Name: UNTIL THE LAST DROP
Director: Ewa Ewart
Country: Poland
Runtime: 69 min
Nomination Category: Informational program: films about environmental issues. Out of competition
Film Name: The Last of the Nightingales
Director: Masha Karpoukhina
Country: USA
Runtime: 32 min
Nomination Category: Informational program: films about environmental issues. Out of competition
Film Name: The Crusade
Director: Louis Garrel
Country: France
Runtime: 67 min
Nomination Category: John Burton Conservation Award: Films about Conservationists
Film Name: THIS STOLEN COUNTRY OF MINE
Director: Marc Wiese
Country: Germany
Runtime: 93 min
The handmade awards for the winners of the SunChild 7th International Environmental Festival’s 3 competition categories – “Wildlife”, “Environmental Issue” and “Children and Youth” – are made of recycled metals.
These unique art works are designed and created by a distinguished artist, founder of Baghdasar Studio Sargis Baghdasaryan.
Films about Conservationists from all around the world.
Named after conservationist John Burton, this award will spotlight films about nature conservation with a strong directorial vision.
With this award, SunChild IEF wants to honor the memory of John Burton, who passed away in May 2022.
The award will be granted to the best conservation films about individuals, who strive to make a change in the world. John Burton was a revolutionary, visionary, and inspirational conservationist whose creative thinking saved over 300,000 hectares of threatened habitat from damaging development. He challenged the usual approaches to preserving wild creatures and their habitats. Sir David Attenborough described him as “a truly wonderful man, more altruistic, more energetic, braver and more original than almost anyone I have known.”
This program is dedicated to promoting public awareness of Biodiversity Conservation stories, issues, and challenges in the world. Conserving Biodiversity is crucial for maintaining the balance and stability of our ecosystems. Our responsibility is to protect vulnerable species, and habitats, and implement sustainable practices.
This program is dedicated to promoting public awareness of Biodiversity Conservation stories, issues, and challenges in the world.
Films about environmental issues made by and for children and youth.
In this program we have included films, which are telling stories about variuos environmental issues around the globe. The program aims to raise awareness on the environmental challanges of the world.
