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 NATURE & WILDLIFE  PEOPLE & CULTURE
 saving wild singapore  dancing for akeeda





 There’s no place on Earth like Singapore, where endangered   Duration   Dancing for Akeeda introduces the world to Faakhir Bestman – a   Duration

 rainforest and wetland species co-exist with 5.7 million city dwellers.  6x60’  young ballet dancer born in one of the most deprived townships   1x90’
 Credits    of South Africa who lives to dance.                                        Credits
 With urbanization pushing ever further, there’s never been a more important time to   otf studios  Marquee Film &
 preserve Singapore’s 40,000 native and endangered species and their habitats.  In this   Definition   We follow the journey from his discovery by a local teacher, to the crushing death of   Television &
 landmark documentary series, we take global viewers on an incredible journey across   4K  his beloved sister Akeeda, through the knock backs and failed try outs. Now, after 4   otf studios
 urban wildlife rescue, national parks conservation and protected marine habitats to   Delivery   years the National School for the Arts in Johannesburg, Faakhir is turning 18 and has   Definition
 discover Singapore’s conservation heroes and green warriors at work: passionate,   9 months from    just won a place at the prestigious Joffrey Ballet in New York. His dream is about to   4K
 dedicated researchers, scientists and volunteers who are driving innovative projects   green-light  become reality.  Delivery
 dedicated to rare and threatened species’ survival.                                   6 months from
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