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Sunday, 9 June 2024

Wild Zambezi - A Documentary that Will Touch Your Heart @Sterkinekor #WildZambeiSeries

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STER KINEKORS screening WILD ZAMBEZI:

Cinema Nouveau, Rosebank Mall (Johannesburg)
Brooklyn (Pretoria)
I’Langa (Mbombela)
V&A Waterfront (Western Cape)
Somerset Mall (Western Cape)
Tygervalley (Western Cape)
Maerua Mall (Windhoek, Namibia)
Manda Hill (Lusaka, Zambia)

Episode 1 – Everything is Connected (9 & 11 June)

Along the banks of the Mighty Zambezi River, lies one of Zambia’s most precious gems: The Lower Zambezi National Park. Home to hundreds of thriving bird, fish and wildlife species. But as economic pressure in the region grows, so does the pressure on Zambia’s natural resources. Ecologist David Ngwenyama has been on a mission to save this wild haven from the biggest threat in its history. Uncover the cultural and spiritual past of the Lower Zambezi, delve into Zambia’s founding father’s commitment to preserve its diverse natural heritage, and follow one man’s 10-year battle to save it all. A riveting episode of how the park came into being, and a relentless quest to protect this unique and fragile ecosystem.

Wild Zambezi - A Documentary that Will Touch Your Heart @Sterkinekor #WildZambeiSeries

Episode 2 – Protectors of The Park (16 & 18 June)

Huge strides have been made by those who have dedicated their lives to reducing poaching and growing the Lower Zambezi National Park’s wildlife and elephant populations, creating a thriving eco-tourism industry that stretches beyond the park’s unfenced borders. Increased local community engagement is necessary to create an environment in which humans and wildlife can coexist sustainably. This episode uncovers the symbiotic dance of conservation and ecotourism, illustrating how this intricate partnership not only safeguards wildlife but also sustains human livelihoods. Wild Zambezi. The battle for our world’s last nature strongholds has begun.

Episode 3 – The Changing Climate (23 & 25 June)

This episode explores communities living on the northern border of the Lower Zambezi National Park who are facing food insecurity due to climate change and turning to deforestation. A carbon credit project offers a solution to break this destructive cycle and provide alternative livelihoods. Protecting transfrontier corridors that are crucial in safeguarding ancient wildlife migration routes. But a mine in the Lower Zambezi National Park will most certainly put more pressure on the wildlife’s ability to seasonally migrate. Discover how to protect these last wildlife legacy landscapes and the corridors that so many species rely on.

Episode 4 – David & Goliath (30 June & 02 July)

Understanding the struggle of impoverished communities to the East of the Lower Zambezi National Park, it is easy to see why a mining project in the area would bring hope. Delving deeper into the Kangaluwi Copper mine, we look at its viability, potential environmental impacts, and how they got their mining license and environmental impact approval. As suspicions arise about the mining company’s motives, this episode reflects on ongoing efforts by conservationists, to improve the lives of those around the park. David Ngwenyama faces personal consequences, due to his involvement to try and stop the mine. Join him on his first and last visit to the park as he reflects on the severity of the situation. What precedent will this mine set for protected areas in Zambia, and Africa as a whole? There is still time to stop the mine.

Wild Zambezi Trailer: https://youtu.be/IFbHZhTPl9c?si=SP25Gaao8aESgvfC

Dr John Kani talks conservation: https://youtu.be/ocjysb7sSAg?si=qecmN_2FDpzz0nqZ

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Wild Zambezi - The Battle for Our World’s Last Nature Strongholds has Begun #WildZambeiSeries

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A 4-part docu-series screened this Environment Month (June) at selected Ster Kinekor cinemas

Wild Zambezi - The battle for our world’s last nature strongholds has begun

What better way to mark the importance of Environment Month this June, than by heading to selected Ster Kinekor Cinemas to watch the emotive 4-part docu-series Wild Zambezi, screened on consecutive Sundays and Tuesdays from 9 June – 2nd July 2024.

View the Wild Zambezi Promotional Trailer 1 here: https://youtu.be/xZvWP1pO2xE?si=nlYH7Vzt2LOdMib3

Produced by Greater Good Productions Ltd and narrated by the esteemed author, director, playwright, actor and long-time conservationist Dr John Kani, Wild Zambezi is about making a stand and truly protecting the last precious wilderness strongholds on this planet, which are currently under serious threat.

The battle of economic development versus the protection of the natural world is a conflict that has been raging for decades. As the human population rapidly expands, so does the urgency to protect Africa’s and indeed, the world’s unique and most diverse ecosystems.

In the heart of Zambia lies the lesser-known gem, Lower Zambezi National Park, a pristine protected wilderness battling against the relentless encroachment of mankind. This struggle mirrors the existential crisis gripping our planet’s most fragile ecosystems.

Spanning 4,092 square kilometres along the Zambezi River, the park faces its greatest threat yet: an open-cast copper mine in the heart of the park, approved by Zambia’s Environmental Agency.

Wild Zambezi ventures into the park’s vibrant tapestry of life, intertwining its rich biodiversity with Zambia’s history.

Despite two decades of progress in combating poaching and deforestation, the Kangaluwi Copper Mine endangers not only the park’s wildlife and burgeoning eco-tourism but also the lifeline of the Zambezi River itself, compromising the neighbouring Mana Pools UNESCO World Heritage site and the livelihoods of countless communities downstream.

As climate change tightens its grip, rural populations are desperate, and tempted by the promises of the mine.

Yet, amidst the turmoil, hope flickers in the form of David Ngwenyama, a Zambian ecologist who has devoted a decade of his life to waging a legal battle against the mine. His tireless crusade underscores the urgent need to safeguard Zambia’s natural legacy, even at personal cost.

Wild Zambezi raises profound questions about the fate of Africa’s national parks and, by extension, the fate of our planet’s last wildlife legacy landscapes. Will we heed the call to protect these sanctuaries?

This is a hard-hitting and dynamically paced series that is focused on hope and solutions.

View the Wild Zambezi Promotional Trailer 2 here: https://youtu.be/IFbHZhTPl9c?si=cFnUQ9f-F0LsKpbL

About David Ngwenyama

One man has dedicated 8 years of his life to fighting this mine in court, on the basis that the mining license was granted illegally, in 2011.

David Ngwenyama, an aggrieved Zambian ecologist, believes it is the duty of every Zambian, to fight for the protection of Zambia’s natural heritage. And although his court appeal was thrown out on a technicality, his voice has been instrumental in this struggle but it has also come at a personal price.

Despite having invested so much of himself to save the park, David had never stepped foot in the Lower Zambezi National Park.

He now visits the park for the first and possibly the last time.

Wild Zambezi follows this emotional journey.

Daron Chatz and Grace Harrison of Greater Good Productions Ltd and both Plettenberg Bay locals, set out to tell a very important story. The narrative may be set in Zambia's Lower Zambezi Valley, but the messages that it delivers are extremely relevant to the world.

After researching the topic in-depth during the first 2 years of Covid and formulating a plan of action, the two embarked on an adventure, which saw them filming in Zambia for 3 months in 2022 and producing an 8-part documentary series, which is currently being sold globally.

These episodes have now been combined to make a 4-part series for a limited screening by Ster Kinekor during June, which is Environment Month.

Says Daron and Grace of Greater Good Productions Ltd; “We are hoping this series will put the Lower Zambezi National Park on the global map, as well as highlight the potential effects that this mining project will have on the park, its wildlife and the Zambezi River itself, that could be potentially devastating and irreversible.

We hope that this documentary will get those in charge to reconsider their decision to approve the mine and rescind the mining rights.”

Grace and her family have a strong connection with the Lower Zambezi National Park and she was compelled to tell this story about a National Park that is facing the biggest threat in its history. The decisions that are made now will have profound consequences for national parks all over Africa and the world as a whole.

The Wild Zambezi series deals with themes such as truly protecting the last protected wilderness areas on the planet, climate change, community livelihoods, animal and human coexistence, ecotourism and conservation.

It is the protected areas both on land and in our oceans that are increasingly at risk from industrial development and human encroachment.

“We were extremely privileged to have Dr. John Kani narrate this series for us, it was a great honour to work with him,” explained Daron Chatz.

Grace Harrison went on to say, “Dr Kani is the father of Africa, his voice is so powerful and it connects deeply with the land. It is such a wonderful addition to our series and we are extremely grateful to have him on board."

View an interview with Dr John Kani here: https://youtu.be/ocjysb7sSAg?si=nkPlR4eB7A1UIBZZ

View additional videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@Greater_Good_Productions