Friday, May 15 | 6:00 PM | KINOTEKA 4
Discussion: Do We Really Need to Travel Across the World to Explore Nature?
after the screening of GHOST ELEPHANTS, dir. Werner Herzog
Partner: WWF Polska
Werner Herzog’s film ‘Ghost Elephants’ tells the story of a fascinating expedition in search of mysterious elephants in Angola, and of humanity’s need to discover the unknown in the natural world. But is it really necessary to travel to the other side of the world to experience this fascination? During the discussion, we will reflect on the origin of our natural need to be close to nature and observe its secrets. We will explore the idea that nature’s mysteries often reveal themselves right on our doorstep – in the woods, by the river, in a park, or even on a city balcony. How can we rediscover the wild nature around us, and why might mindful observation of nature be the start of a deeper connection with it? Join us to discuss our curiosity about the world, our wonder at nature, and how each of us can experience its uniqueness every day.
Guests:
Dariusz Gatkowski – biodiversity advisor to the Board at WWF Poland. He has been working in nature conservation for 20 years. He has coordinated nature conservation projects in agricultural landscapes, including the peatlands of Podlasie and the Lublin region. He has campaigned for the Białowieża Forest as part of the Kocham Puszczę coalition. He works on environmental policies.
Kasper Jakubowski – landscape architect, nature educator, rewilder and scientist, founder of Forest Maker. He leads tours and talks about the ‘fourth nature’: urban thickets, scrub, hedgerows and other forms of “wild” life. He is the co-creator of educational trails and walking guides through the urban jungles of Warsaw and Kraków, and the author of the book ‘Czwarta przyroda’.
Paweł Łusiak — Chairman of the Board of the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland, board member of the Dobra Sieć Foundation. Author and co-author of numerous publications on philanthropy, volunteering and the activation of local communities. In 2011, he was awarded the Medal of Social Solidarity. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. Together with his wife and daughter, he is a WWF River Guardian.
