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Vanishing WetlandsFILM REVIEWInternational Nature and Environment Film ReviewSECTIONShort film category |
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SPOT: 2022.05.28. 18:28Sir David Attenborough |
| Year of production: | 2021 |
| Country of origin: | Pakisztán |
| Country(ies) of filming: | Pakistan |
| Duration: | 28:45 perc |
| Language: | Urdu |
| Director: | Abdullah Khan |
| Producer: | Andrew Tkach |
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| English synopsis: | The film profiles the stunning wetlands of the Indus River, both intact and desiccated, which support world class bird flyways, and rare crocodiles and deer species . Also covered are the ancient and threatened fishing communities on Lake Manchar and farmers dependent on the river, which itself gets 80% of its water from melting glaciers and snow. |
| English biography: | Abdullah is a Producer & Director of factual documentaries. His journey to visual story telling started as a part time wildlife photographer. After graduation the part time photography turned into a career and since then he has worked as Science Communicator with Pakistan Wildlife Foundation, as Cameraman with Walkabout films and Director of Photography at ABD Media. |