World premiere of 'Bruno Manser - Voice of the Rainforest' on Sept 26 at Zurich Film Festival in honour of the ‘Swiss Gandhi’ who defended the Penan tribe and their nomadic way of life against the logging industry in Sarawak. FMTNews
A scene from the Swiss film Bruno Manser – Voice of the Rainforest, which will have its world premier on Sept 26.
According to the Zurich Film Festival website, “Bruno Manser – Die Stimme Des Regenwaldes” is about the life of Manser, who has been described as the “Swiss Gandhi”, and how he devoted his life to helping the Penan tribe of Sarawak. A large cast of Penan extras were used in the film, communicating in their own language. The film is said to be the largest Swiss production in recent years with a budget of 6 million Swiss francs.
“Almost 20 years after his disappearance, Bruno Manser’s story is more relevant now than ever before.
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