The first Asian wild nature film festival

On March 13, in Singapore opened the first Asian Film Festival on wild nature with the aim of encouraging film makers across the region to make more films about the wild life and environment.

(Photo: Channelnewsasia.com) The 4-day film festival attracted about 250 filmmakers and broadcasters from 21 countries and territories.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chris Dickinson, CEO of Singapore-based Asian Nature Center, and organizer of the event, expressed hope in the near future, the region. Asia will appear more talented filmmakers about wild nature to provide the international market with better films of this genre. He also emphasized that the communication system is the strongest catalyst for public education to raise awareness of environmental protection.

According to Chris, the organizers have received more than 160 films from 30 countries and territories and will award Lion awards for outstanding works. During the film festival, there will be free film screenings as well as seminars and seminars for emerging filmmakers and students.