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 The Nature: Through Her Eyes festival was a special event with free  admission celebrating and highlighting women’s roles in storytelling  about nature and the environment, including writers, photographers,  filmmakers, as well as camera and sound operators.The festival was held in Perpignan, France from October 18-21st, 2019  with presenters from the media, literature, academia and research, and  legal and commercial worlds. Programming included professional  workshops, seminars, film screenings, and mentoring, and these videos  offer a glimpse into the 4 days of exciting events. The UPVD was a partner of the event.https://youtu.be/joK0ZjnknVE Erica Francis Rugabandana has a background in wildlife management and  community development, with a specialization in communication for  environmental and wildlife conservation education. Erica has a wide  breadth of knowledge and experience working with NGOs in Tanzania as a  film producer. She is a graduate of Mount Meru University with Hon.  Master of Arts in Community Development and has an Advanced Diploma in  Wildlife Management from Mweka Wildlife College. Erica believes that  education is key for sustainable wildlife conservation, and, if done  through the right communication channel, it can bring great impact. She  believes film and television is the best channel for communicating  wildlife issues to communities and to the general public. Erica founded  and runs her own film business and production company SIIMA MEDIA &#38;  CONSULTING COMPANY.  Learn more about the festival at: http://www.naturethroughhereyes.com 