Overview
- Genre
- Environment and Social Issues
- Synopsis
Trees for Mhondoro is an environmental documentary short (approximately three minutes long) that focuses on the critical issue of soil erosion and land degradation in the Mhondoro region of Zimbabwe.
The film highlights a local, grassroots effort to combat this crisis by planting trees and shrubs to stabilize the soil, prevent flash flooding, and stop the spread of deep gullies caused by ecosystem damage and climate change. It showcases the collaborative spirit of villagers who are working together on this long-term project.
The documentary gained significant recognition when it was shortlisted for the Earthbeat Challenge and highlighted at COP26, demonstrating its impact on global climate change discourse by championing local solutions to environmental threats.
- Stage
- finished
Credits
- Denslow Kisi ... Director, Director of Photography
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Echosystem Media Zimbabwe
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Years of Production
- 2021
- Locations
- Mhondoro Zimbabwe
- Prod. Partners
- Lynette Gonga
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2021
- Festivals
- COP26 Glasgow
- Awards
- Earthbeat Impact Award Winner
- Language
- English, Shona
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