Ant Wars
1 x 60'
Using incredible microscopic filming techniques, we investigate the story of a tiny invader on its inexorable rise to power – the Argentine Ant. The ant is minute, but that doesn’t prevent it being hugely invasive. Already, the ants have formed the largest super-colony on the planet, over nearly 6,000km from northern Italy to Portugal, through France and Spain.
The colonies consist of billions of ants which together form a giant organic structure, quite unparalleled in the natural world. Researchers are studying their predatory strategies at the expense of local species of ants, as well as their ability to modify existing ecosystems. Is it possible to stop their advance towards the north? Scientists have serious doubts.
Director - Stefan Geier
Awards
Ekotopfilm, Slovenia (Prize of the Ministry of Traffic, Post and Telecommunication of the SR )
Festival International du Film Animalier 2013 France Prix Scientifique (Best Science Film )
Japan Wildlife Festival 2013 Award for Best Environmental Issues
Ecological TV Festival “To Save and Preserve” 2013, Russia: Spezial Price of the Jury (best long time observion)
Animal Behavioural Society Film Festival 2013 USA Best Film about animal behaviour 2012/2013 (5th runner up)
Eurekofest Green Wave 21st Century 2013, Bulgaria Grand Stork's Nest Prize for Scientific and Educational films
International Popular Science and Educational Film Festival The World of Knowledge 2013 St. Petersburg, Russia Price of the Jury
Nominee for Heinz-Sielmann-Preis and Best Film Ecology
Greenscreen Nature FilmFestival 2012, International Wildlife and Conservation Film Festival 2014 - USA
International Wildlife Film Festival Missoula 2013 – USA
ASEAN Science Film – Thailand
Telenatura 2012 – Spain
Vaasa Nature Film Festival 2012 – Finland
Silver World Medal - Best Environment and Ecology - New York Festivals - World's Best TV & Films 2015
Production Company
Bayerischer Rundfunk
