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The Bird Ranger "no time, only tide" a film by Hans den Hartog documentary about bird rangers on the Dutch Wadden Sea Islands* *World Heritage & European Nature Reserve with support from: Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds - Staatsbosbeheer - Vogelbescherming Nederland - Landal Swarovski Optik - NatuurDigitaal - Rederij Doeksen - SMPT - Gemeente Terschelling Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York The Bird Ranger "no time, only tide" (De Vogelwachter; tijd bestaat niet, enkel tij) The work of bird rangers in European Nature Reserve “De Boschplaat” on Terschelling (The Neth- erlands) not merely consists of guarding the reserve. Hosting, providing information, monitoring and making inventories are equally important. The last professional bird ranger from Staatsbos- beheer, Oene de Jong, takes us on a journey into this extraordinary world, through a beautiful, dynamic landscape. Retired rangers share their stories, supported by unique footage, philosoph- ical anecdotes and beautiful time-lapse photography. All this manifests the importance of the bird-ranger history and its great value to the cultural-historical heritage of this West Frisian Island. Beside "De Boschplaat" the filmmaker also visits "Engelsmanplaat" and "Rottumerplaat", two unique islands in the Wadden Sea World Heritage where Bird Rangers are permanently stationed during breading-seasons. total length - 68 minutes language: Dutch, English subtitels concept, camera, edit & director - Hans den Hartog produced by - DUCreations Film Producties ©2015 FILM SCREENINGS TV & FESTIVALS VARA Vroege Vogels NPO2 - 7 FEB 2015 * NPODoc - t.b.a. (Dutch Public Broadcasting) KLM (Intercontinental Flights) - 1 Oct. 2015/1 Apr. 2016 WCFF NEW YORK - 19 Oct. 2015 (Anthology Film Archives 32 Sec. Av./2 str.) WFFR ROTTERDAM - 31 Oct. 2015 (Cinerama) NFF LEEUWARDEN - 11/15 Nov. Info & Bookings: [email protected] www.facebook.com/DeVogelwachter.

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