Tere!

On Thursday the 18th, after an eventful holiday in Finland, I was driven by a mother of 3 lovely kids to Lihula, to attend the Matsalu Nature Film Festival (17th edition), organised by ELF's member Silvia. The festival (named after the neighbouring Matsalu National Park, a very important bird sanctuary) lasted until Sunday the 22th. 

After a traditional dance performed by local children, and a few speeches, we saw one of the selected movies (about a cheetah shelter in southern Africa) before attending a gala. 

Then, for the next three days, we watched documentaries on many different subjects, set in many different countries, shot in many different styles. Before the concert on saturday, the jury gave the awards to the winning movies. Which were, among with the nominees, displayed again on Sunday.

As for myself, I helped bring in a donation box, and wore the flying squirrel mascot, taking a few pictures with kids. On Sunday, we got back home to Tartu.

One country musician from Tennessee played for us at the hotel on Friday evening. On Saturday evening, another artist played music with instruments he made himself (a bike wheel, a log with nails....), asking us to sing along, or to clap in rhythm. Several activities were organised for children.

Many activities were held in parallel. Such as tours which were organised for people to see birds in Matsalu.