Paradise Preserved: Ecuador

HOPE FOR THE CLOUD FORESTS

The cloud forests in the Andes of Ecuador are among the most species-diverse  landscapes on Earth. But these paradiesic forests are under threat. They have to give way to fields and cow pastures. But there are conservationists who want to stop the clearing of the could forests. For that, the mountain people need new sources of income – which come directly from the rain forests themselves.

TEAM
Written & directed by: Frank Nischk // Camera: Michael Kern // Sound: Steven Rudi Altig // Film editor: Isabelle Albert // Additional footage: Hans Giffhorn // Music: Thomas Wolter, Ralf Schurbohm // Sound editor: Paul David Drey // Grading: Dany Schelby // Sound mix: Florian Ebrecht // Narrator: Paul Bendelow // Production assistant: Laura Bleifuß, Isabell Straub // Producer: Daniel Münter // Production manager: Katja Sträter // Executive producers: Thomas Weidenbach, Sarah Zierul // ARTE G.E.I.E. – commissioning editor: Christian Cools // Supervising editor: Alexander von Harling // Production: Heike Lettau, Caroline Lebel // WDR „Campus Wissen“, commissioning editor: Birgit Keller-Reddemann, Anja Richter, Tina Srowig