A 50 Minute programme showing 5 films:
Below a trailer and lower down the descriptions of the films that are part of the Featured Programme.
Lao Friends Hospital for Children
A project supported and managed by Friends Without A Border together with the Luang Prabang Medical Department. The hospital is being build on the grounds of the provincial hospital and is expected to open it’s doors early in 2015. The film was made to be shown during the annual gala dinner in April 2014 to raise money in support of medical care in SE Asia.
The film was shot and edited by Adri Berger
Production assistants:
Dara Phattamavong
Ka Xiong,
Nuvan
Special thanks to Friends Without A Border!
For donations please visit the website: www.fwab.org
Swiss Red Cross
This film shows the work by the Red Cross in Laos supporting volunteers in the Northern region of the country.
Filmed and Directed by Adri Berger
Edited by Dara Phattamavong
Special thanks to:
Somchit and Wendy from the Lao Red Cross office
Monika from the Swiss Red Cross
and to all participants in the film
AFCP 2013
The US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Second Exhibtion:
Since 2001 the AFCP has provided support to more than 800 cultural projects in more than 125 countries. This years fund included two projects in Luang Prabang, the final phase of the restoration of Wat Xieng Thong and the second phase of the preservation and conservation of the Lao National Museum collection.
The US Embassy decided to set up an exhibition showing the variety of projects they have supported in Laos since 2001. The exhibition is set up in the National Musuem in Luang Prabang until February 16, 2014.
We were involved in creating videos, stills and setting up the exhibition in the space.
The longer film is shown as part of the exhibition and the shorter film was made as a promo film for the AFCP, creating more awareness about this fund.
AFCP film shown in the exhibition in the National Museum in Luang Prabang
AFCP promo
Moments of Bliss
We made these two short commercials for the Tourism Department in Luang Prabang and the work we do is part of our continued commitment to show beautiful images of this World Heritage town in Northern Laos.
IPA Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
2013 International Photography Awards Announces Winners of the Competition
Adri Berger was awarded in the International Photography Awards Competition. International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of 2013’s competition.
Adri Berger was Awarded: Honorable Mention in Moving Images – Moving Images category for the winning entry “The Seasons.”
ABOUT IPA:
The 2013 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer’s accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com
Contact:
info@adriberger.com
www.adriberger.com
IPA Contact
Jade Tran
Competition Director
International Photography Awards
jtran@iawardsinc.com
Crossing the Mekong
Toi talks about his daily life operating a ferry on the Mekong river in Luang Prabang. There are several in operation and they take turns in helping people cross this fast moving waterway from the town to the district on the other side.
Sponsored by Big Tree Cafe
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Dok Chit’s story
This film was made for Save the Children. The story is a case study about an actual event that took place around three years ago in Nan district in Northern Laos where the organisation is active.
Filmed and Directed by Adri Berger
Camera assistant and edit by Ka Xiong
Thanks to Louise Sampson and Save the Children for all input and help.
And special thanks to all the people in Ban Houayhoy Village in Nan District, Luang Prabang province.
The Seasons, a Hmong story
This short film shows part of the working seasons for most of the Hmong living in the mountains of Northern Laos. The film follows a couple while they slash and burn the hillside to prepare for planting rice. The rice will be mainly used for their own subsistence and after the harvest stored in the village where they live.
London Eco Film Festival
On May 12th, 2013 the first London Eco Film Festival takes place in the Rich Mix event space.
http://www.richmix.org.uk
Links for the organisers:
http://www.whalenation.org/
http://www.slieff.org
I’ll be showing projects I have worked on over the last few years in Laos:
SCREENING
Title: Free the Bears (directed and produced by Adri Berger)
7.30 minutes documentary featuring Jude Osborne and Jane Clegg
Made for Free the Bears, an Australian NGO set up to rescue the Asian Black Bear. This film shows the rescue centre in Luang Prabang, Laos and through interviews gives an insight into the murky world of bile farming and other practises undermining the existence of this now endangered species.
directed and produced by Adri Berger
Production Assistence by Ka Xiong
http://www.freethebears.org
Title: Song of the Lao Elephant
50 minute documentary made for KBS (Korea Broadcast Systems)
Directed and written by: Hyun Cheol Son, KBS
Director of Photography: Adri Berger.
Produced in Laos by Adri Berger and Sebastien Duffillot.
Local production assitance by Ka Xiong.
Produced by © KBS Korea Broadcasting Systems 2012
This documentary shows the imminent disaster facing the Asian Elephant in Laos. The numbers are swiftly decreasing and this film shows the challenges to preserve this species. It shows the hardship of logging elephants in the Lao Jungle and follows one old mahout, showing his elephant’s predicament.
The film was made for Korean Broadcast Systems as part of their environment specials.
Korean Narration with English subtitles. More useful information on the subject: http://www.elefantasia.org
Below the Trailer for the 50 minute doc SONG of the LAO ELEPHANT
During the festival a cross section our work will also be shown in the
FEATURED SECTION:
Voices from Laos
Length: 15 minutes.
Showing a food security program, set up by CESVI an NGO from Italy, in Phonexay District, Northern Laos, through interviews with the project leader and locals.
Chit’s story
Length: 3 Minutes
A case study showing the impact of Save the Children in Northern Laos.
The short films tells the story of a midwife and how she recued a newborn from potential death durng child birth. Chit was recued and the midwife goes over the reasons as to why she was able to rescue the little baby.
Portraits from Luang Prabang
Length: 20 minutes Format: HD
Short description;
The film incorporates interviews with local people to create a ‘window’ on Luang Prabang in Laos from a different perspective. Many visitors see the traditional arts and culture of Luang Prabang when they buy souvenirs, go to a show or visit museums. However they don’t often get to see how these traditions are kept alive by the people who work as local artisans and in small village industries. This film goes behind the scenes and depicts a vital part of life in Luang Prabang. We created simple ‘moving’ portraits (vignettes) of the people who are the heartbeat of this small heritage town in SE Asia.
Way of the Mahout
Length: 5 Minutes
The film takes us to the Elephant Conservation Center in Sayaboury Province, Laos.
In the story the beauty of the animal is central and explains what the Center stands for. Since this film was made the practise of riding elephants was abandoned.
The Centre in Sayaboury:
For more information about the Elephant Conservation Centre please visit their website HERE
ElefantAsia Mobile Clinic
A mission to see the new born baby elephant in Hongsa District, Laos. Not many new elephants are born each year so to see and film this 4 day young very cute baby was an amazing experience. We interviewed the Elephant Asia veterinarians who run many clinics around Laos looking after the health of these majestic animals.
Film by Adri Berger
Edit by Ka Xiong
Stills by Adri Berger and Ka Xiong
www.elefantasia.org
www.elephantconservationcenter.com