PORTRAIT years . All visitors will experience the extraordinary natural change that occurs every autumn in Siberia through a balanced mix between cinema and museography to satisfy the desire of pure entertainment as well as that of knowledge . The project is complemented with the realization of a full-length TV documentary ‘ In the footsteps of Dersou Ouzala ’ written by Cédric Gras on the footsteps of Vladimir Arseniev , a Tsar officer who ventured in that region as a pioneer led by a special local scout . It will be more than a biopic , leading to the discovery of extremely interesting fauna and flora in the process of metamorphosis to better face the long winter .
A series of further documentaries about Siberian ecosystems will be disseminated as a set of targeted books with wonderful illustrations . A large part of the project will therefore be focused on ‘ e-learning ’ for sharing the knowledge . We would like to offer all audiences an inspiring awareness ‘ package ’.
: Can you describe where does this ‘ winning recipe ’ come from ?
LJ : I had the chance to have a scientific training and a special sensitivity to Nature . Moreover , I had the opportunity to visit the most beautiful ecosystems in the world narrated by skilled scientists . I do believe that , to have a future on this Planet , we must always share ideas and the ‘ language of cinema ’ is the best way to communicate it .
: What did ‘ Oscar ’ recognition for ‘ March of the Penguins ’ represent for you ? What does success mean for you ? though they have never heard of it before is amazing . I think that the appreciation for what you do is the best reward for an artist . Then , what a better way to describe the struggle for life in the most extreme conditions ? The life of penguins I narrated in that film is surely the metaphor of life .
: Why did you choose to set your headquarters in the Principality ?
LJ : The Sovereign Prince and his Government ’ s primary interest in environmental
© LUC _ JACQUET _ ICEBREAKER issues and the digital transition we are assisting with in Monaco fits perfectly with our new business model . The mission is to be coherent to the needs of the new economy , attracting investors who are pushing to join the cinema network . The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation has been supporting all my projects over the last ten years . Moreover , I came to the conclusion : if you would like to keep telling everyone about the Natural World and the relationship between Man and Nature you need to go beyond business as usual to be really impactful . Monaco
LJ : Success is always incomprehensible . To see such a response from international audiences who wanted to see your film even
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation has been supporting all my projects over the last ten years .
proved to be the best context in order to expand interest and market .
: The COVID-19 pandemic pushed us to rethink our way of living , how much did it influence your job ?
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LJ : My film production wants to satisfy people ’ s desire to amuse themselves . We all need to understand ; we all need to experience . So , the audience has to be assured , now more than ever , after receiving contradictory information on life , science and biology during the lockdowns . They must be able to contemplate the beauty of Nature to understand that the world is not finished yet and ecosystems must be preserved for the future . Transmitting this energy through my films is a great satisfaction .
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