Unter dem Motto Movement zeigen Sarah und Simon, wie Geschichten Menschen dazu inspirieren können, aktiv zu werden und einen Unterschied zu machen. In ihren Filmen begleiten sie Abenteurerinnen, Aktivistinnen und Umweltheld*innen, die sich für Veränderung einsetzen. Gleichzeitig werfen sie einen Blick auf das größere Ganze – auf wachsende Bewegungen für Klimagerechtigkeit und Menschenrechte – und darauf, wie wir alle Teil davon werden können, um unseren Planeten und uns gegenseitig zu schützen. As a director and camerawoman, Sarah Ziegler (30) combines a passion for film and photography with the aim of telling inspiring stories that can move people and bring about positive change. With roots in the Black Forest, she is adventurous by nature and loves travelling outdoors. She studied Media Cultural Studies, Spanish and Biology at the University of Freiburg. She now works at the film production company Black Forest Collective in Freiburg as a director for documentaries and commercials.
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for climate justice and showcasing those protecting our planet’s most vulnerable ecosystems. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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