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Caring for the Lagoon

LVP

Synopsis

The magnificent lagoon of Mayotte, an island in the Indian Ocean, is at the very heart of local life. The Mahorans are aware of this and try to protect it. From the wooded mountain top to the mangrove and into the sea, we came across dedicated men, women and children, turtles and sea cucumbers, right down to the vibrant coral reefs shimmering below in the turquoise water.
The lagoon of Mayotte is a cradle of hope : to build a future that will be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

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Details

Year: 2011
Type of project: Features
Running time: 52 mins
Format: HD
Director: Oliver Dickinson
Producer: Anthony Dickinson, Philippe de Grissac
Editor: Oliver Dickinson
Director of Photography: Oliver Dickinson
Sound: Oliver Dickinson, Philippe de Grissac, Alexia Dickinson
Composer: Eliasse
Assistant Director: Alexia Dickinson
Underwater footage: Yannick Stéphan, François Grangette, Jérôme Caumon
Researcher: Marie Kerfant

Genre

Climate / Environment Science

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

LVP

90 Canrobert Street
London E2 6PX
UK

E: lvprod@aol.com

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lvpdocumentaries.free.fr

Sales Company

LVP

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