Award of Merit – “Once Upon A Time – The Savannah” (Belgium)

Title: Once Upon A Time – The Savannah
Runtime: 26 min
Country: Belgium
Director: Robert Henno
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: March 31, 2018

Synopsis: Masai Mara – Kenya. The sun rises and ignites the Savannah. A new day begins for all the animals who live in this habitat. The film invites you to follow a few of them over the course of the day. The birth of an antelope calf, lions on the hunt, mother cheetahs and lionesses who tend to their new-borns, as well as the solidarity and bravery of buffaloes when they attempt to save one of their young from the claws of big cats are just a few of the scenes from their everyday lives that you will discover.