#MountainsMatter video contest winners
In the run-up to IMD 2017, FAO launched the #MountainsMatter video contest – the MPS was responsible for managing the operational tasks. Participants were asked to create a one-minute video drawing attention to how climate change is affecting food security and migration patterns in mountain areas. Over 40 fantastic videos from filmmakers in 22 countries were entered in the contest, and winners were chosen in two categories: professional and general.
Jaya Setiawan Gulo’s video interview with a young girl living in a tent after her community was forced to move when the Mount Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupted won the general category by attracting more YouTube views (22 073) than any other entry. In the professional category, a FAO jury selected Nurlan Anarbaev’s video for its relevance to the mountain theme as well as its aesthetic and technical excellence. Anarbaev used a drone to record the stunning mountain landscapes of Kyrgyzstan and draw attention to the impact that climate change is having there.