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SUMMARY:The screening of 'PANTANAL' - a powerful documentary exploring Sou
 th America's largest tropical wetland - Luciana Leite
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CONTACT:Albina Mamedova
DESCRIPTION:At the heart of South America lies one of the most stunning na
 tural wonders on Earth: the Pantanal. Spanning over 15 million hectares ac
 ross Brazil\, Bolivia\, and Paraguay\, this majestic tropical wetland—th
 e largest in the world—supports local communities\, Indigenous peoples\,
  and an extraordinary biodiversity. However\, for decades\, the Pantanal h
 as been overlooked. Record-breaking fires in 2020 destroyed nearly a third
  of the entire wetland\, partially altering this reality. The Pantanal beg
 an to be documented globally.\n\nThe Pantanal depicted in international me
 dia was a vision of hell: blazing landscapes and suffering wildlife\, with
  Brazilian volunteers desperately fighting to save as many animals as poss
 ible. Yet the long history of neglect that made these fires possible remai
 ns largely unknown.\n\nNow\, a new 60-minute documentary from the Environm
 ental Justice Foundation (EJF) uncovers this story and charts a hopeful al
 ternative for the future. Join this journey through the Pantanal with two 
 Brazilian environmentalists who\, since 2020\, have dedicated their lives 
 to protecting this unique ecosystem. Alongside them\, you will meet scient
 ists\, Indigenous leaders\, and representatives of local communities who r
 eveal the threats facing this extraordinary wetland while exploring remote
  areas and encountering astonishing biodiversity.\n\nThe film is a testame
 nt to the resilience of nature and people. It reminds us that the future o
 f the Pantanal is yet to be written—that it can recover and thrive if we
  choose to support it. Join us for a story of hope\, courage\, and the pos
 sibility of better days for one of Earth’s greatest treasures.\n\nFollow
 ing the premiere in Campo Grande\, Mato Grosso do Sul\, and screenings at 
 the French Embassy in Brazil\, as well as in Cuiabá\, Mato Grosso\, both 
 in west-central Brazil\, the film now arrives in Cambridge\, United Kingdo
 m.
LOCATION:Babbage Lecture Room\, David Attenborough Building\, Pembroke St\
 , Cambridge CB2 3QZ
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