Coral
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Art & Documentary
CORAIL immerses you in the fragile world of coral reefs and highlights the harmony between humans and nature: a message that is both urgent and full of hope.
"Through scenes of life, this photographic documentary first tells a human adventure with people I admire and for whom I have the greatest respect. It takes place in the fishing village of Seraya Besar, a small isolated island located off the west coast of Flores, near Komodo National Park in Indonesia.
Located in the center of the Coral Triangle, the epicenter of marine biodiversity, this region is home to 76% of the planet's coral species and 2,228 species of reef fish.
"Its inhabitants are descended from nomadic seafaring populations.
They settled down at the end of World War II. This village of 750 inhabitants depends solely on fishing; their food sovereignty is essential to their survival. Fishing is considered one of the most dangerous professions in the world.
"I have been meeting the inhabitants of this village since 2013. I go there every year for several consecutive months, an opportunity to continue the implementation of a marine conservation and coral reef protection program (through the Coral Guardian association that I co-founded in 2012). After taking the time to get to know them, I was able to enter their daily lives and participate in ancestral activities, such as fishing. I am particularly grateful to them for the immense richness they have been able to share with me. Allowing me to enter their lives, to offer them their friendship and to share their joy of living with them is a most precious human adventure."
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This is the remarkable story of traditional Indonesian fishermen who are protecting and restoring the destroyed ecosystem on which they directly depend for their livelihood:
THE CORAL REEF.
Coral reefs are a refuge, a home, and a source of food for 25% of the world's marine biodiversity. They also protect coastlines and provide food and economic resources for 500 million people.
Coral Guardian is a French association, founded in 2012, with an international scope that tackles the problem of the degradation of coral reefs on which man depends, through participatory marine conservation and awareness programs.
The damage caused by dynamite and cyanide fishing techniques is still very much present today. It is important to act quickly to raise awareness among coastal communities about the importance of coral reefs. Coral Guardian works in particular with the fishing village of Seraya Besar, which in turn educates tourists and locals about the importance of coral ecosystems. It is often difficult to raise awareness about a cause that seems so far removed from our daily lives.