A cinema film and TV series about the animals and plants in our own backyard.
About the film
Onze Natuur tells the stories of familiar and lesser-known animals and plants in the Low Countries: who wins, who loses, and how to survive in a country where wild nature seems to have little room. The film sets out to inspire wonder and respect.
The cinema film, narrated by Matteo Simoni, drew more than 300,000 visitors and won the Ensor for Best Documentary. A seven-part series followed on Canvas and VRT MAX, hosted by Wim Opbrouck. Each episode is built around one element: water, earth, air, fire, wood and stone. The final episode looks at the role of people.
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Credits
Production companyHotel Hungaria · Nico van de Velde
Series directorsJozef Deville · Pablo Eekman
Former series directorSerge Leurs
Executive productionLijn Leeters · Laura de Kort
Series cameraTommy Vuylsteke · Jeffrey van Houten · Daniël Wiersma · Mees Swinkels
Film DOPDick Harrewijn · Pim Niesten
Film directorMaria van Lente
MusicDirk Brossé
Final editJoost Tack
EditingPablo Eekman · Jozef Deville · Hellen Delacheaux · Daniël Wiersma
Camera assistant / second unitJeffrey van Houten · Mees Swinkels