Video of the month. The Belize Zoo celebrated its 40th anniversary this month, and Carol Foster and Danny Velazquez put together a great documentary about it. It's voiced by Gwen Galvez, who's big in the Cayo music scene. Happy 40th, and here's to many more.
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Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture
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Video of the day. Awesome video showcasing some of the animals at The Belize Zoo. Carol and Richard Foster captured the essence of the zoo, and Sharon Matola's dream. "This is cool, old reality show pitch/sizzle reel, by The Fosters wildlife films, you can see some of old zoo staff and Sharon, sometimes these reels are never published, but great for historical value, good times. Show Attachment" 
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The Belize Zoo is having a legacy fundraiser celebrating Richard Foster's life to help his wife Carol. They'll have a silent auction, food, and treats. It'll be next Sunday, December 2nd, coinciding with Richard's birthday.
Daniel Velazquez recently created a video about Richard and Carol's lives in the wildlife film industry.
Richard was recently posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival.
"Richard Foster Legacy Fundraiser
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The Belize International Film Festival was last week, and Yochi, a film shot totally in Cayo, won for Best Short Film. Wings of Hope, a documentary made in Belize by Carol Foster, also won in its category. 34 films from 20 different countries were reviewed. 17 Belizean music videos were judged, and Melonie Gillett won for Soca Mode.
Yochi will be shown tonight at the Cayo Welcome Center.
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Feelgood news of the day. Brian Bushway, who's with World Access for the Blind, and some of his students played at the Soul Project. "Brian Bushway of World Access for the Blind with his Belizean studies had lunch at soul project,they enjoyed Running W meats Pipil tacos followed by Brian jamming on stage, he played some great originals songs, and some of his students performed too,
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The Belize Documentary Film School has a newly edited video that focuses on the faculty from the class. Carol and Richard Foster, and Illana Lapid lead the class, with help from Daniel Valezquez. This video documents the New Mexico State University film students as they interact with people and nature around Cayo, and Belize, during their documentary film course. Once again, it's a well done, feelgood video, and you'll see some faces you know from around Cayo.
"Look forward to seeing the films the students produce, we will showcase them in our new San Ignacio film festival, along with other local films."
Stills from the film school: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.605129892852957.1073741831.585317588167521
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Daniel Velazquez created a short video documenting the New Mexico State University film students and their interaction with people and nature around Cayo and Belize during their documentary film course. They shot a lot, and learned a lot. It's a well done, feelgood video, and you'll see some faces you know from around Cayo.
"NMSU film student are the first international students to take course, design by Emmy award winning natural history film makers Carol and Richard Foster, in Collaboration with local artist film maker Daniel Velazquez and award winning film maker Illana Lapid, film professor at New Mexico State University"
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Daniel Velazquez has the trailer out for his new documentary entitled 'Animals People and Care.' Now that's a cool trailer, and it has a funny twist to it. The focus is the Belize Wildlife Referral Clinic, and Dr. Isabelle Paquet Durand's efforts at getting it to what it is today.
"a film about a Fragile like mother Earth awareness campaign, using creative media, to raise local and international support fund raising for animals in need, to win first prize in inspiration in action contest in order to open a wildlife care facility in Belize. this is a short 28 min. documentary made from the short awareness films along with Richard and Carol foster wildlife footage."
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For Summer 2013 ISIS, the Institution for Sustainable International Studies, will be having a course on filming art, culture, and wildlife documentaries in Belize.
"This is an introductory course for students to learn how to tell a visual story, using video, on aspects of culture and nature history against the background of the neotropical country of Belize. The knowledge gained and the practical field experience will be a valuable tool for students needing to promote future projects with powerful visual media. It will also provide core knowledge for those considering becoming professional documentary filmmakers in the fields of nature, local culture and biology. The course is taught by Emmy(r) Award winning videographers, Carol and Richard Foster, and Danny Valesquez."
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Video of the month. A wonderful tribute video for Sharon Matola, founder of the Belize Zoo. Learn about how the zoo started and her work in sustainability. Awesome work from Carol Farneti Foster and Daniel Velazquez. Definitely worth a watch.
"A tribute to Sharon Matola: wildlife conservationist, and founder of The Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Center.
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Video of the day: Emmy award winning documentary from the 90s by Belizes filmmakers Richard and Carol Foster featuring young Jaime Awe. "Cave systems in Belize showing the wildlife and artifacts through scientists and Modern Maya Indian learning about his culture "
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BFREE has teamed up with the Turtle Survival Alliance and Carol and Richard Foster to make everyone more aware of the need to protect the few HIcatee turtles that are left. The documentary will be out on October 2nd.
"This trailer shares a brief introduction to the film, ‘Hope for Belize’s Hicatee: Central American River Turtle’ a 16-minute natural history film that will be released on October 2, 2017. The Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) along with Belize Foundation for Research & Environmental Education (BFREE) and Emmy-award winning filmmakers, Richard and Carol Foster, have teamed up to create this film. ‘Hope for Belize’s Hicatee: Central American River Turtle,’ features a critically endangered turtle species being intensely harvested for its meat. The film highlights the cultural significance of the hicatee in Belize, the environmental pressures propelling it toward extinction as well as the current work being done in Belize to save the species. The hicatee is disappearing, but together we can save it."
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Video of the day. You can learn a lot about the Harpy Eagle, and Bladen Nature Reserve, which borders the Chiquibul. "'Wings of Hope,' is a film chronicling the re-discovery of a population of wild Harpy Eagles in the Maya Mountains of southern Belize. It details the history of the Belize Foundation and Research and Environmental Education (BFREE) and UNCWilmington initiative born from this discovery – the Integrated Community-based Harpy Eagle and Avian Conservation Program. Created by Emmy-award winning filmmakers, Richard and Carol Foster of Wildlife Film Productions, this 20-minute documentary is rich with breath-taking footage of adult and juvenile Harpy eagles and other wildlife and vistas found in the pristine tropical forests of the Bladen Nature Reserve. Over the seven year duration of the project, the Fosters followed local people involved as they transition from trainees to conservationists and as their lives are changed through their efforts to save this rare bird and its diminishing habitat."
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Video of the day. This is a blast from the past. This great video from Daniel Velazquez was recently uploaded for everyone to enjoy. "2005 expedition into the Chiquibul, to create awareness on the wildlife poaching and looting issue by Guatemalans from Peten, funded by Pact, coordinated by FCD, documented by The Fosters wildlife films produced by Carol Foster shot by Richard Foster and Daniel Velazquez, expedition leader Lenny Gentle."
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The Belize Zoo was the location for action planning about the Central Wildlife Corridor, which is the area that connects the northern preserves to the Mayan Mountains in the south, allowing the movement of animals so they can have better access to their natural habitat and genetically mix.
"Thousands of people are admiring the beautiful billboard located along the Western Highway which broadcasts the Wildlife Corridor of Central Belize. The stunning photo of the margay cat, a resident of these important lands, was taken by photographer Carol Farneti-Foster. Carol, along with her photo assistant at times, niece Aleacia Jensen, kindly agreed to be a part of this photograph. Both are big fans of the Corridor concept and of course, they love one of the special places found within the Wildlife Corridor, The Belize Zoo! On the opposite side of the billboard is an attractive painting showing the Wildlife Corridor, and this was provided by long-time Belizean resident artist, Carolyn Carr. Both images reflect the beauty and the importance of these remaining wild lands in Belize."
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The NMSU students had a great time in Cayo. They've uploaded some great shots. Can't wait for the documentaries to come out.
"NMSU film student are the first international students to take course, design by Emmy award winning natural history film makers Carol and Richard Foster, in Collaboration with local artist film maker Daniel Velazquez and award winning film maker Illana Lapid, film professor at New Mexico State University"
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Daniel Velazquez has another film documentary in the works. This one is about the Chilillo Dam, and its impact on the area. The trailer looks awesome! There's an interview with the Belize Zoo's Sharon Matola, and many great shots from the area.
"a 13 year reflection of habitat and wildlife, yesterday and today, stock footage from Richard and Carol Foster wildlife films, along with current HD documentation of latest environmental impact."
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