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As autumn is approaching, Matsalu Nature Film Festival  (September 14- 18 2011) is getting ready for lift-off. This year filmmakers from 54 countries will be shown – that is 206 wonderful nature films from all over the world! The films will be shown in Lihula culture house and in KuMa, which is situated just a few hundred meters down the street from the culture house. In Haapsalu, some films will also be shown on Saturday evening. 

As usual, the competition will be held in two different categories: ‘Nature’ (which has 17 films this year) and ‘Man in Nature’ (12 films). Additionally to the competition, there will be three other film programs: the info-program and two programs called ‘Wonderful world’ and ‘Vanishing peoples’. ‘Vanishing peoples’ is put together of films about human cultures that are in danger of disappearing – it should be a must-see program to viewers with an interest towards anthropology or ethnology.

Two workshops will also take place. One of them is dedicated to the problems caused by nature conservation. The filmmakers who are taking part in Matsalu Nature Film Festival will also attend this workshop. On Sunday, the subject will be wolves. Both of the workshops consist of discussions and film screenings and are open to everyone.

Besides nature films, nature photography has also an important role to play during the festival. There will be 7 different exhibitions held as well as photography workshops. One of the highlights of the photography program is the talk given by the British photographer Bob Gibbons.
For the program see: http://www.matsalufilm.ee/festival/ajakava_eng.html