The director of Parrot Confidential described her film as one that gives voice to the birds

Alisson Argo, a leading environmental film director and one of the international guests of the IV edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), participated in the morning of Thursday 11 at the Biblioteca Infantil y Juvenil República Dominicana, where she shared with students of different ages and spoke about her film Parrot Confidential.

The filmmaker, who described her work as a film that gives voice to the birds, said that her awareness towards these endangered species started when she “felt the need to speak for the parrot, intelligent birds, but they have no voice with the humans. “

Argo said the Dominican Republic is fortunate because it has endemic birds such as the parrot and the parrots are still wild, while in the United States they no longer exist. The environmentalist invited the young people to protect these birds, which are unique and intelligent animals.

Allison Argo makes films that give voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. This distinguished filmmaker and Emmy winner is known for her powerful stories and intimate portraits of endangered animals, and the problems they face in a world dominated by humans. Parrot Confidential tells us the story of Lou, abandoned in a foreclosed home. Lou is one of thousands of parrots that need to be rescued.

After the film screening, the winner of six Emmys spoke during a panel, as part of the activities of the DREFF, held until Sunday 14. Simon Guerrero, founding member of Grupo Jaragua, and Nelson biologist Marcano García, the Vice Ministry of Biodiversity and Protected Areas, also participated in the discussion group.

The DREFF seeks to foster discussions on sustainable development and global environmental issues and aims to inspire the Dominican public to adopt practices that ensure environmental sustainability of the country and the world.

GFDD aims to raise awareness and deepen understanding of environmental problems worldwide among the Dominican public. However, with the DREFF, GFDD also promotes and even celebrates the beauty and diversity of the natural heritage of the Dominican Republic, offering an insight into the attitudes and actions that ultimately contribute to their recognition, conservation and sustainable use.

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