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Noah's Diary: Wetlands - Protected for a Reason

In this part of his popular science diary, Noah, a young nature lover and protector, takes a walk through the protected wetlands of Schwenninger Moos in Germany. Once drained by humans, today they have been restored and placed under protection, turning into a unique ecosystem. Around 123 species of birds and 173 species of insects inhabit this area, offering the viewer a rare opportunity to observe wildlife in its natural environment.

  • Yana Antonets
    Director
    Yana Antonets is a director and screenwriter from Ukraine. A graduate of the Karpenko-Kary Kyiv National University of Theatre, Film and Television, she is known for her short films White Elephants and Five Minutes, which have been screened and awarded at international festivals in Ukraine, the USA, Italy, Hungary, and other countries. She works across fiction, documentary, and social cinema, collaborating with cultural initiatives and TV studios. Yana is also the author of educational film projects for teenagers.
  • Ivanna Karabyts
    Producer
  • Noah Beshto
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 3, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    8,900 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Ukraine
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Yana Antonets

Yana Antonets is a director and screenwriter from Ukraine.
A graduate of the Karpenko-Kary Kyiv National University of Theatre, Film and Television.
She is known for her short films “White Elephants” and “Five Minute, which have been screened and awarded at international festivals in Ukraine, the USA, Italy, Hungary, and other countries.
She works across fiction, documentary, and social cinema, collaborating with cultural initiatives and TV studios.
Yana is also the author of educational film projects for teenagers.

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Director Statement

I believe, we can only protect what we have learned to love.

I wish everyone could notice the wonder of nature not only in books and films, but right here - under our feet, above our heads, all around us. Small, living, unique, magical.

Nature is everywhere.
And you are a part of it.
You are human. You can create - and you can destroy.

I believe, we will choose love.