Shepherds of the Earth (2022)
The region of Lake Turkana, located in Kenya and Ethiopia, is considered to be “the Cradle of Humankind”. Among other finds, primate fossils from millions of years ago have been discovered in the region. But what about the region’s modern inhabitants and their relationship to their environment? Iiris Härmä, whose previous work includes the award-winning Leaving Africa, had the chance of joining Helsinki University’s researchers, Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares and Mar Cabeza, on their pre-pandemic trip to study the Daasanach people’s relationship to their environment through traditional animal tales. The researchers hope that storytelling would help to bridge the gap between people’s everyday lives and conservation efforts.
Cast
- Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares - Self
- Mar Cabeza - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
research, ethiopia, kenya, african tribe, daasanach people
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shepherds of the Earth about?
- The region of Lake Turkana, located in Kenya and Ethiopia, is considered to be “the Cradle of Humankind”. Among other finds, primate fossils from millions of years ago have been discovered in the region. But what about the region’s modern inhabitants and their relationship to their environment? Iiris Härmä, whose previous work includes the award-winning Leaving Africa, had the chance of joining Helsinki University’s researchers, Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares and Mar Cabeza, on their pre-pandemic trip to study the Daasanach people’s relationship to their environment through traditional animal tales. The researchers hope that storytelling would help to bridge the gap between people’s everyday lives and conservation efforts.
- Who directed Shepherds of the Earth?
- Shepherds of the Earth was directed by Iiris Härmä.
- Who stars in Shepherds of the Earth?
- Shepherds of the Earth stars Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares, Mar Cabeza.
- How long is Shepherds of the Earth?
- Shepherds of the Earth has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Shepherds of the Earth?
- Shepherds of the Earth is a Documentary film.
- Where was Shepherds of the Earth produced?
- Shepherds of the Earth was produced in Finland.