Man of the Soil by Filmaker Pierre Deschamps has won the best film award in the ‘Shorts’ category of the second International Forest Film Festival (IFFF).
Shot with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II on location in Dominica; Man of the Soil’ film was shown, alongside winning films from the five other IFFF categories, to delegates from all 192 United Nations countries at the launch of the International Year of Forests 2011 at UN headquarters in New York on 2 February 2011.
The six winning IFFF films will also be screened at hundreds of venues around the world throughout 2011, providing great exposure to our nature island.
When thinking of taking an adventure holiday in the Caribbean, the very first place which comes to mind is Dominica. Adventure holidays draw thousands of people every year.
Gone are the days when white sand beaches and all-inclusive resorts were the only preferred options for a great vacation.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience will remain in the vacationer’s memories forever. Dominica holidays give a tourist the opportunity to be in the land of beautiful waterfalls, stunning landscapes, beautiful national parks which are filled with exciting adventure.
See the island of Dominica come alive with its many activities. Heed the call and visit the Nature Island.
second edition offers practical information on the growing health and wellness holidays, weddings and yachting parties as well as extended coverage of the rich cultural heritage. There is also a new chapter on the highly popular Waitukubuli National Trail.
Review:"The absolute best travel guide to Dominica that I have ever read just recently appeared and it is a gem." - Domnitjen Magazine.