"Bringing diverse experiences and points of view to problems raises the odds of success. Without diverse views we pay an opportunity cost, a cost in conservation not tried, in constraints not understood, in experiments not invented."
E.O. Wilson
David McGowan, Ravenswood Media, and Greg Bakunzi, Red Rocks Initiative, have teamed up to provide wildlife filmmaking skills to the next generation of Rwandan conservationists.
8 highly motivated and sharp Rwandans showed up to learn basic filmmaking skills. They were able to produce their first film, One Health Rwanda, by the end of the class. They are the future of conservation.
Our goal is to provide basic filmmaking skills to rangers, trackers, and guides. They are the ones who are closest to wildlife and understand the challenges for its future. Their voices need to be heard to produce effective solutions for wildlife worldwide.
conversations on the future of learning
Silver Lining for Learning (SLL) is an ongoing conversation on the future of learning with educators, education leaders, innovators, and learners from across the globe. Hosted by Chris Dede, Curt Bonk, Punya Mishra & Yong Zhao.
McGowan returned to Red Rocks for the month of September, 2023. Excellent group of new students. We explored the topic of traditional healers and medicinal plants. This year, the film is entirely narrated in Kinyarwanda with English subtitles.
Planet Birdsong is a British NGO that provides bird sound recording devices and reaches Rwandan citizen scientists how to contribute to the global database of bird calls. We were fortunate to collaborate with them on a film.
Consider donating your previous camera, lenses, tripod, etc to the Rwanda wildlife filmmaking class. Rather than taking up space in your closet, let your used equipment be of use capturing the incredible biodiversity of East Africa!
Contact mcgowan@ravenswoodmedia.com
Clay is an essential commodity in Rwandan communities. Rwandan Wildlife Filmmaking alum, Roger Irakoze, has crafted a beautiful portrait of potter, Damaris Mukasirive. She explains the importance of clay to her community in the village of Nkotsi and how she came to be a potter.
Activist Leonard IYAMUREMYE asks participants about their views on climate change action at COP-28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Leonard learned filmmaking at the Rwanda Wildlife Filmmaking course at Red Rocks Initiative in Musanze, Rwanda.bird call recording. The data gathered will contribute to the science of ornithology and conservation in Rwanda.
Rwanda Wildlife Filmmakers (www.rwandawildlifefilmmaking.com) have partnered with Planet Birdsong (www.planetbirdsong.org) to produce a film about training Rwandan birders on bird call recording. The data gathered will contribute to the science of ornithology and conservation in Rwanda.
The campaign is still alive and the students are working on their next film. Go to IndieGoGo and donate.
The Rwanda Wildlife Filmmaking class has led to the first paying gig for one of the students. Roger Irakoze produced a short industrial film for Camosag Quarry. It's not a wildlife film but this demonstrates that the filmmaking skills learned at Red Rocks can be used to generate income for the wildlife filmmaker. The class is an asset for Rwandan conservation and the economy.
They used their new skills to produce a film that not only highlights Rwanda's stunning wildlife but also addresses the critical issue of planetary health.
Rwandan birder, Joseph Lioneau, describes the incredible birding opportunities in Rwanda.
Let us know if the filmmaking course can fulfill your institution's goals.
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