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Documentary: 'What are we doing here? Credits 
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About this documentary I wrote and directed this documentary in july 2008 for the Galapagos National Park, as Head of Communications of Araucaria XXI, the Spanish Goverment's foreign aid Project for conservation and sustainable development in the islands. It was conceived as background material for any external aid agency or NGO that operates, or is willing to operate, in the archipelago. As such, it offers a critical review of the history of conservation and aspects of local development, with a view to present some of the more pressing priorities for aid intervention. Stretegically, this product aimed to position the National Park Service as an institution capable of recognising and debating social issues related to its conservation work, thus demonstrating an understanding of different viewpoints and a predisposition for dialogue, important prerequisites for the construction of a shared vision of the future of the archipelago. The story is told through the testimony of some of the most important local authorities as well as conservation specialists, farmers, fishers, teachers, artists and other personalities. NOTE: This documentary does not include an introduction to the amazing Galapagos natural environment and wildlife. Given its target audience, a previous and proper appreciation Galapagos nature is assumed. For the best natural history documentary made on the topic, see the BBC's 'GALAPAGOS: The Islands That Changed the World'. |
 CREDITS To make the most of the available budget, I myself carried out most of the interviews, directed the production, and wrote the script and edited the dialogue. I also took on all graphic design for video and print. Filming, editing and production was carried out by the excellent people at Arutam Films in Quito, Ecuador. It is narrated in Spanish by Francisco Ordóñez, President of the Quito regional Union of Journalists. It is narrated in English by Nicola Burnett Smith, actress. |
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Mónica Jácome, producer at Arutam Estudio, interviews María López, headmistress of Colegio Nacional Galápagos, the only educational institution adscribed to UNESCO. |
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Interviewing world famous environmentalist Godfrey Merlen at his house, owned by Tui De Roy, acclaimed wildlife photograher whose parents were early settlers on the islands. |
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Santa Cruz mayor Leopoldo Bucheli in one of his characteristically candid interviews. |
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Interviewing Cristóbal Chicaiza, farmer. In yellow, Ricardo Fernández, last Codirector of Araucaria XXI. |
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With Verónica Toral, biologist and environmental consultant at her house in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz island. |
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Adrián Vásquez (left) was our assistant in San Cristóbal, seen in the photograph helping Tato Carrillo, Director of Arutam Estudio, film at the hospital pharmacy in San Cristobal. |
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Arriving to Isabela island on a |
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Diego, from Guayaquil in the mainland, was our assitant in Santa Cruz and Floreana. |
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Tato Carrillo from Arutam Films filming inside one of the gianto tortoise corrals in Santa Cruz. |
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From left to right, Tato Carrillo, Mónica Jácome, Adrián Vásquez and Alejandra Badillo, in San Cristobal. |
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