Luc Hoffmann was a passionate ornithologist and scientist. He was the first to launch studies in the 50’s to demonstrate the importance of wetlands. These rich habitats for biodiversity are also vital for the survival of humans on our planet.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, 2/3 of the wetlands have disappeared. Considered useless by human beings, they have been drained and dried out to allow the development of the agriculture, industrial zones and cities.
To stop the degradation of wetlands, Luc Hoffmann conducted numerous studies and environmental actions in different iconic regions of the Mediterranean basin and West Africa.
Pioneer of the sustainable development, Luc Hoffmann’s vision was to understand biodiversity as a global dynamic that includes and interacts with human activities.
Thus, he participated in the creation and implementation of the well known NGO with the panda logo, WWF, as well as the Ramsar convention, unique treaty signed by 170 countries to protect wetlands around the planet.
This film takes us on a journey to discover Luc Hoffmann, this humanistic and visionary man, who acted discreetly and with no need for recognition or reward. We will discover his great work and understand the importance of the preservation of wetlands, these ecosystems that are essentials to combat climate change issues.
Team

Stephan RYTZ
Director and Producer

Loïc Oswald
Camera operator and Producer

Naoki LEMBEZAT
Co-writer

Nicolas BINGGELI
Sound mixer and Sound operator

Théo VIROTON
Sound operator

Benoît FRECH
Sound operator

Gabin Ferra
Music composer

Lucien KOLLY
Photographer
English, French, and German
Subtitles
English, French, and Spanish
Format
4K, Color, and DCP
Type and duration
Documentary
90 min
Year of production
2019
Country of production
Switzerland
Stephan Rytz
Written by
Stephan Rytz
Anne-Sophie Deville
Naoki Lembezat
Camera
Loïc Oswald
Additional images
Marc Zumbach & Fabien Wohlschlag
Drone
Loïc Oswald & Salvador Castillo
Sound
Nicolas Binggeli, Benoit Frech, Frédéric Maury & Théo Viroton
Stephan Rytz
Video animation
Loïc Oswald
Credits animation
Loïc Oswald
Sound editing
Nicolas Binggeli & Stephan Rytz
Sound mixing
Nicolas Binggeli
Music
Gabin Ferra, Xavier Michel & Alizé Oswald
Color editing
Loïc Oswald
Graphics
Stéphanie Ganière
Photographer
Lucien Kolly & Fabien Wohlschlag