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Green Movies – For those who love nature

By enchanted lands, on January 26th, 2012%

Here’s a selection of 2 short green movies that are sure to leave you spellbound. The first one is a 2 minute video courtesy BBC ONE. It is a movie set to the tune of ‘What a wonderful world’ featuring the voice of David Attenborough.

Wonderful World

Nature by numbers

The second film is inspired by numbers, geometry and nature, and has been made by Cristóbal Vila.

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Interesting facts Of Forests and Men

By enchanted lands, on January 4th, 2012%

In this short green movie, Yann Arthus-Bertrand captures some interesting facts about the forest. He was appointed by the United Nations to produce the official film for the International Year of Forests. Be amazed by the beauty of these enchanted forests through stunning visuals accompanied with narration by Edward Norton.

Interesting facts about forests:

1. Forests cover almost one third of total land area on planet Earth.
2. Forests are the ‘lungs of the earth’. They supply us with fresh oxygen and remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
3. More than 75% of the world’s usable freshwater comes from forested areas.
4. Rather shockingly, 36 million . . . → Read More: Interesting facts Of Forests and Men

Monks vs. Mosquitoes

By enchanted lands, on July 24th, 2011%

This film has been made with the monks of Dhangkar Monastery in Spiti, India. No mosquitoes were killed in the making of this film. Film by: Nitin Das, Music: Avinash Baghel, Special thanks: Sunil Chauhan.

Director’s note: The world is warming and the climate is changing, whether we like it or not. And it’s going to impact each one of us in some way or the other. The next time a heat wave hits you or a mosquito bites, think about it.

But change is inevitable and humans have the gift of shaping their own future to a certain extent. The question is, . . . → Read More: Monks vs. Mosquitoes

Thief

By enchanted lands, on October 6th, 2010%

This film has been shot in the fascinating potters town (Kumbharwada) of Dharavi, Mumbai. Dharavi is the largest slum area in India. It has over a million people living in an area of 0.67 square miles.

Although this is a comedy film about the misadventures of Jholu the ragpicker, the idea is to get people thinking and talking on some important issues.

Overpopulation, poverty and rapid increase in food prices are some of the biggest challenges facing a lot of countries. What will be the impact on society, if a large number of people cannot afford a decent healthy . . . → Read More: Thief

7 Year Old Superhero

By enchanted lands, on August 8th, 2010%

Can a 7 year old girl from a remote Himalayan village succeed in her quest to create a better planet? Watch this short award winning film and let us know what you think.

Can a 7 year old save our planet ?

Film by Nitin Das – http://www.filmkaar.com
Supported by – Ecosphere – www.spitiecosphere.com

Asst. Direction – Sonam Lotay
Actors – Ishi Zangmo, Kunga Wangchuk, Rinchen Dolma, Lobzang Dolma, Tashi Norzom, Tenzin Changchuk

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A Fable from the Himalayas

By enchanted lands, on August 8th, 2010%

The film is a magical tale about a young boy who finds the solution to Global Warming from a monk in the mountains.

The film was shot in the remote ice desert region of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India (Bordering Tibet).The entire cast was from Kaaza, a small town in Spiti Valley. The film was made possible by Spitiecosphere, an NGO based out of Spiti.

The UN environment program picked up this film for their Billion Tree campaign.

The main intention of this film is to spread the message of how fast Global warming is impacting fragile ecosystems. Instead of choosing to spread . . . → Read More: A Fable from the Himalayas

Stories, Pictures, Fables & Films

By enchanted lands, on August 8th, 2010%

Every fortnight, through our post we will take you on a journey to a far away land and introduce you to some extraordinary individuals. We shall show you amazing films that will not only entertain you but also make you think.

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Many, many miles away from you but perhaps not so far away in time, there exists an elite group of warriors. Their sole purpose in life is to protect the oldest treasure on this planet. They are guardians of the most fascinating places on earth and protectors of the creatures that live in those enchanted lands.

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Tourists from Hell

By enchanted lands, on March 12th, 2010%

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Millions of Tourists travel to the Himalayas. How can we reduce their impact?

Let’s start by sharing . . . → Read More: Tourists from Hell

Earth Math

By enchanted lands, on December 30th, 2009%

Simple numbers, shocking facts. Please watch this film and help us share the titanic test with others.
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