Tropentag 2025:
Reconciling land system changes with planetary health
September 10 - 12, 2025
organised by
University of Bonn / ZEF, Bonn, Germany
Film Festival
Fourth Edition of Perspectives on Pastoralism Film Festival at TT25
Theme: Pastoralism at the heart of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 September 2025 - 19:00-22:00 CEST
Room N.N. - the films will be streamed via whova as well
The Perspectives on Pastoralism Film Festival (www.pastoralistfilmfestival.com) returns to Tropentag with its fourth edition,
presenting a new selection of documentary films that explore the lives, knowledge, and environmental stewardship of pastoralist
communities worldwide. This edition focuses on pastoralism, nature conservation, and biodiversity, contributing to the global
momentum leading up to the UN International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026.
The films take participants on a journey through pastoral landscapes ranging from the Swiss Alps and the Kyrgyz mountains to the
savannahs of Kenya and Chad. They capture personal stories of pastoralist men, women, and youth navigating environmental change,
land-use pressures, and social transformation, while continuing to care for their herds and sustain their ecosystems.
The films demonstrate how pastoralist practices and traditional ecological knowledge contribute to sustaining biodiversity and
supporting the health of rangeland ecosystems.
Building on the success of earlier editions at Tropentag 2019 (Kassel), 2022 (Prague), and 2024 (Vienna), this year’s film festival
in Bonn will feature two screening sessions on separate days, offering a curated program of short and feature-length documentaries.
Each session will be followed by interactive discussions, creating space for dialogue among researchers, practitioners, and
participants on the role of pastoralism in shaping sustainable landscapes.
Organised by CELEP (Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism) , the festival provides a unique opportunity to
bridge science, practice, and policy through the lived experiences and perspectives of pastoralist from across the world.