The 32nd International Ménigoute Festival was held from 27th October to 1st November 2016 and during these six days, a large number of the public came to participate in the various activities offered as parts of this event. Some screenings welcomed up to 1200 people!
Le Palmarès movies – The Award-Winning Films 2016
Le Lirou d’or – Grand Prix de Ménigoute (4 000 €)
The Golden Lirou - Ménigoute Grand Prize
Offered by the Parthenay-Gâtine Community of Communes, it rewards the best film. The award is offered by the Ornithological Group of Deux-Sèvres.
1 - Magie der Moor – The Magic Moor
Jan Haft - Nautilusfilm GmbH - Germany - 93 minutes - 2015
2 - Nous, Mammifères – Us, Mammals - Marie Daniel and Fabien Mazzocco - C Nature et Mauvaises Graine - France - 60 mn - 2016
3 - Le Bel Opportuniste - The Beautiful Opportunist - Anne and Erik Lapied - La Salamandre - Switzerland - 33 min - 2015
Prix Paul Géroudet (2 000 €)
Paul Géroudet Award
Offered by the company Our Birds in partnership with Asters - Conservatory of Natural Areas of Haute-Savoie, the Vultures association Baronnies and the Zoological Society of Geneva, the award recognizes the best ornithological film.
Prix Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine de la créativité (2000 €)
Region Aquitaine New Award for Creativity
Offered by New Aquitaine, it rewards the best treatment film, chosen for its originality, innovative and creative aspects.
1 - Nous, Mammifères - Us, Mammals
Marie & Daniel Fabien Mazzocco - C Nature et Mauvaises Graine - France - 60 mn - 2016
2 - Métamorphoses - Sacha Bollet et Benoît Demarle - Le Gobie et La Salamandre - France and Switzerland - 50 mn - 2016
3 - Ex Aequo
Prix de Protection de la Nature (1 830 €)
Protection of Nature Award
Offered by the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO), France Nature Environnement (FNE) and Nicolas Hulot Foundation for Nature and Humanity (FNH)
2 - Ex Aequo
La Tour du Valat, un Laboratoire à Ciel Ouvert - Tour of Valat, an Open-air Laboratory - Stephan Rytz - Orca Productions - Switzerland - 34 min - 2016
& Bruxelles Sauvage - Wild Brussels - Bernard Crutzen - Zistoires Productions - Belgium - 52 mn - 2015
Prix du Parc Naturel Régional du Marais Poitevin (1 525 €)
Regional Natural Park of the Marais Poitevin Award
It rewards the best movie that enhance the natural resources of wetlands.
1 - Métamorphoses
Sacha Bollet & Benoît Demarle - Le Gobie et La Salamandre - France and Switzerland - 50 mn - 2016
Prix des Clubs Connaître et Protéger la Nature (1 000 €)
Understanding and Protecting Nature Club Award
It rewards the best documentary for educational purposes.
1 - Le Bel Opportuniste - The Beautiful Opportunist
Anne and Erik Lapied - La Salamandre - Switzerland - 33 min - 2015
Prix Paysages (1 525 €)
Landscapes Award
Offered by the Conservatory of Natural Spaces of Poitou-Charentes, it rewards the best film about the size and aesthetic roles, cultural and ecological landscape.
Prix Jeunes Regards (1 525 €)
Youth Jury
Award
Offered by Crédit Agricole, it rewards the best film of the youth jury consisting of students from the IFFCAM (Francophone Institute of Animal Training Cinema Menigoute).
2 -Terrils, du Noir au Vert – Slag Heaps, from Black to Green - Nicolas Cailleret - Transparences Productions - France - 52 mn - 2015
3 - The Pray - Alex Jones & Emma Blackwell - Wildlife Film Productions - USA- 12 mn - 2016
Watch this years' Festival Trailer:
I was on the jury at this festival, and it was a real pleasure... Thanks to the other judges for their patience with my limited French.
I was very busy watching the many films selected, but I did manage to take a few iPhone snaps... A bit random, but enjoy!! :) My delightful companion was anthropologist, Dr. Sarah Bologna.
A very friendly festival, I recommend that you all go next year!! NB. Brush up on your French though!! :-D
Congratulations to all 2016 Winners from Wildlife-film.com, in particular our members highlighted!
We'd also like to mention a film that was entered into the competition, by member Hilco Jansma, who joined us there with much travel-hardship and it was a real pleasure to see him... We loved his film... The Noorderplantsoen. :)
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