By Veronique Manfredini
“Fanihi: Un recueil culturel," directed by Jim Tharp, est un court documentaire analysant la relation entre la chauve-souris frugivore indigène des îles Mariannes, le Fanihi, et la lutte sociétale des Chamorro avec le patrimoine et la commercialisation.
Le court métrage commence par un paragraphe de texte sur l'importance de la chauve-souris frugivore de l'archipel des Mariannes, que j'aurais aimé être raconté plutôt que simplement écrit, as it would have grabbed my attention much more. Cependant, the collection of visuals and audio creates a poignant film on the risks of westernization and commercialization.
What comes across clearly is the Chamorro’s fear of the extinction of the culturally important fruit bat. The narration throughout the film is clear and well done, and you can tell that the speakers are passionate about the topic. Their passion makes the film even more engaging.
The Chamorro’s fight against poachers is not over. Encore, this film will help educate Mariana Islands natives and visitors on the importance of the bat and warn them not to fall into this consumerist trap that is destroying a now endangered species.
je donne ce film 5 de 5 étoiles.
Veronique graduated from Columbia University’s School of General Studies with a Bachelor’s in writing, and received associate degrees in English and Business Administration with High Honors. Her debut flash-fiction piece, «Holy Ransom Demands!," was published in the Mood Reader Anthology by Hale Patton Publishing in February, 2022.
She is passionate about writing and aims to have a career as a college professor, auteur, and developmental editor.
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