Shepherds of the Earth – Stories from the Cradle of Humankind
Luomakunnan vartijatDetails
Researchers collect ancient animal stories of the indigenous tribe in Turkana – the Cradle of Humankind. Disturbingly, they find out that the relationship between the tribe and nature is far from harmonious. Who are we to say what’s right or wrong?
DIRECTOR: Iiris Härmä
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Visa Koiso-Kanttila
EDITOR: Matti Näränen
MUSIC: Per Störby Jutbring
SOUND DESIGN: Janne Laine
PRODUCER: Visa Koiso-Kanttila
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Guerilla Films
Director
Iiris Härmä
Iiris Härmä is an experienced director and producer. In over 20 years of filmmaking, she has journeyed around the world from the Japanese humanoid robot laboratories to the lands of indigenous people in Kenya. Her films have dealt with current and timeless topics such as youth marginalization, loneliness, gender equality, development cooperation, the age of artificial intelligence and nature conservation. Her films have gained international attention at film festivals such as IDFA, Hotdocs and Nordisk Panorama and have been broadcast on numerous channels and platforms (incl. ARTE, NHK, Netflix) around the world. Härmä is a co-founder of Guerilla Films production company.
Contact
Suvi Railo
Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Documentary Films
• festival distribution strategy for documentary films
• travel, project and material and marketing support for documentary films
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