F0NDATION IRIS
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
Congress, exhibition & films
supported by the Foundation in 2021
The Iris Foundation supported in France during the year 2021:
"The Congress of Nancy"
3rd National Congress of remarkable trees on the theme of old drills
The film "Green lung and red carpet" , by director Luc Marescot.
Overseas life size :
photographic exhibition on the gates of the Luxembourg Palace,
In Paris, from September 19, 2020 to January 17, 2021.
The IRIS FOUNDATION has supported Lumexplore financially since the start of the adventure, in 2016!
LUMEXPLORE Scientific and Environmental Exploration Film Festival
Geographers, ethnologists, botanists, archaeologists, entomologists, oceanographers, speleologists, astronauts,… scientists, explorers and adventurers discovering worlds, all of them amaze us through films with astonishing images. Science and research happily rub shoulders with extraordinary human adventures.
Photo exhibitions, workshops, book stands… where you can meet friendly and accessible explorers and scientists.
Lumexplore Grand Prize awarded by the Iris Foundation :
❝ Voyager Probe, On the road to infinity ❞ by Emer REYNOLDS
2017, Prod ARTE, BBC, Crossing the Line, Tangled Bank Studios, ZDF, 2h.
Public Prize:
❝ ULTIMA PATAGONIA 2019 ❞ by Gilles SANTONIO
Prod MC4, Center Terre association
Lumexplore film awards
- Lumexplore Grand Prize awarded by the Iris Foundation:
❝ Voyager Probe, On the way to infinity i❞
Emer REYNOLDS in 2017,
Prod ARTE, BBC, Crossing the Line, Tangled Bank Studios, ZDF, 2h.
- Prize for the Best Human Adventure Film , awarded by the City of La Ciotat
❝ Operation Biosphere ❞
by Corentin de CHATELPERRON and Laurent SARDI,
Production Mediatika, Zoulou Cie, ARTE ZC, Gob Sarl,
- Prize for the Best Scientific Research Film . CNES Prize:
❝ The Rhône treasure ❞
by Saléha GHERDANE,
EclecticProd France Television
- Prize for the Best Scientific Exploration Film , awarded by Olivier ARCHAMBEAU, President of the SEF
❝ ULTIMA PATAGONIA 2019 ❞
by Gilles SANTANTONIO
Prod MC4, Center Terre association
- Audience Award :
❝ ULTIMA PATAGONIA 2019 ❞
by Gilles SANTANTONIO Prod MC4, Center Terre association
- Lumexplore Junior College Prize
: " The Village "
Notre-Dame de Reims College
- Lumexplore Junior High School Prize :
" Energy, the inventor Wimshurt
»Lycée Saint-Michel in Brussels
- Jury's Favorite :
❝ Operation Balmis ❞
Sainte-Marie College of Saint-Brieuc
- Prize for the Best BOOK of exploration and Scientific and Environmental Research :
❝ The Factory of Pandemics s❞
by Marie-Monique ROBIN,
by Editions La Découverte
- Prize for the Best Comic Strip for Exploration and Scientific and Environmental Research:
❝ NAOTO, the Guardian of Fukushima "
by Fabien Grolleau and Ewen Blain,
at Steinkis Editions
Lumexplore continues on the Free Streaming Platform. all lectures are published without time limit.
Photo and film festivals
supported by the Foundation in 2021
The Iris Foundation supported five festivals in France during the year 2021:
the International Film Festival and Adventure Book from La Rochelle
In La Rochelle, from November 15 to November 21, 2021.
In Montier en Der, from November 18 to 21, 2021,
the 18th "Le Grand Bivouac" Travel festival
In Alberville from October 18 to 24, 2021.
The 6th Lumexplore festival Scientific and environmental exploration film festival
In La Ciotat from September 16 to 19, 2021
The Terre Sauvage festival Vallée de La Clarée "All the arts are in nature"
July 2-4, 2021.
The Argos Collective
AMER exhibition
Supported by the Iris Foundation , the Argos Collective launched its exhibition Bitter :
In Paris
on the banks of the Seine between the Pont Neuf and the Pont au Change
The Collective's reporters set out to meet maritime and coastal communities whose resources are monopolized by public or private, tourist or industrial interests.
“Sea grabbing can turn out to be as serious a threat as land grabbing”, points out Olivier de Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur for the Right to Food.
It is to defend this cause that the Argos collective has developed a documentary project on the perils that threaten the seas and oceans, and on examples of concrete solutions to preserve these ecosystems.
The oceans, a stake for biodiversity and a goal of sustainable development, are today at a turning point in their history. After decades of unlimited exploitation, encouraged by an imperfect law of the sea, this ecosystem is today threatened with exhaustion and extinction.
GoodPlanet partnership on the MIAM festival:
For f summer YUM , The Iris Foundation is a partner and supports the giant cooking class with Chef Merouan Bounekraf
7th Continent expedition to Marseille for IUCN 2021
For The World Conservation Congress (IUCN 2021) from September 3 to 11, the 7th Continent Expedition was in Marseille. We had important visits, a sea trip on the 7th continent schooner, with on board: Charles Michel, President of the European Council, President Emmanuel Macron,
Frans Timmermans first vice-president of the European council, Barbara Pompili minister of ecological transition, Gilles Siméoni president of the executive council of Corsica, Nicolat Hulot, Laurent Ballesta, ... Patrick Deixonne (navigator, explorer and founder of the NGO), its president Bruno Nicolas and its honorary president Francis Vallat, insisted on the importance of scientific research at sea and the urgency to fight against plastic pollution on land, messages widely relayed by President Macron "plastic, when he is at sea, it is already too late! »Benoit Payan, Mayor of Marseille, also honored us with his visit: visit of the awareness stands and the schooner, a floating oceanographic laboratory, dedicated to research on plastic pollution in the ocean.
7th Continent Expedition
Educational tour in Corsica 2021
Educational tour “Protecting the ocean can be learned! ”Which took place this summer in Corsica, in partnership with Citeo and under the sponsorship of the Iris Foundation.
"ABANDONING THE WILD" by Lionel Prado
And here is the new film by Lionel Prado, the first Laureate of the Iris-Terre Sauvage scholarship.
"An immersive film, authentic and without artifice. At the heart of the urgency of life and in the peace of the Savage"
An immersion in total autonomy without any canoeing experience: 25 days on the water on 500km of wild river. A return to the rhythm of nature, in the boreal forest of the Canadian Far North.
Terre Sauvage Festival
All the arts are in nature! On July 2, 3 and 4, Terre Sauvage is launching its first festival in the heart of the Clarée valley in the Hautes-Alpes. 3 days to listen, discuss and see the most beautiful nature offers us! Photography, literature, science, music, live shows, drawing… the Terre Sauvage Festival, a multidisciplinary event in an exceptional setting!
Remarkable trees and forests
Photo and film festivals
supported by the Foundation in 2020
The Iris Foundation supported Four festivals in France during the year 2020:
the 12th Landscapes Festival
In Toulouse, from November 25 to November 29, 2020.
In Montier en Der, from November 19 to 22, 2020, Digital version
the 17th "Le Grand Bivouac" Travel festival
In Alberville from October 17 to 20, 2020. Digital version
The 4 th Lumexplore festival Scientific and environmental exploration film festival
In La Ciotat from September 12 to 15, 2020
Photo and film festivals
supported by the Foundation in 2019
The Fondation Iris has offered its support to four festivals in France in 2019:
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The 11th Festival Terres d'ailleurs (Elsewhere Lands)
Toulouse. November 20 - November 24, 2019.
( Wildlife and Nature photography Festival) at Montier en Der.
Montier en Der. November 14 - November 17, 2019.
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The 17th Festival "Le Grand Bivouac"
(Travel Festival, The Big Camp)
Alberville October 17 - October 20, 2019.
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The 4rd Festival Lumexplore
Film festival devoted to scientific and environmental exploration.
La Ciotat. September 12 - September 15, 2019.
Safeguarding for primary beings
The loss of the vegetation cover, and especially that of primary forests has a direct impact on the rainfall pattern, the capacity of carbon sequestration, the production of oxygen and the number of vital living species. Quite simply on life itself.
The aim of the "Sauvegarde des Forêts Primaires" association, is to encourage, promote and organize a range of projects that participate in the conservation of primary forests.
The Fondation Iris is backing one of these projects in the hope of carrying as widely and urgently as possible the message carried by the venerable French botanist Francis Hallé in his fight for the survival of tropical forests. This support focuses in particular on:
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The "Sauvegarde des Forêts Primaires" association participating to a botanical mission in Gabon on February 2019.
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The Association’s participation in the making of the original film production "Poumon Vert et Tapis Rouge" (Green Lungs and Red Carpet) with Francis Hallé. This film, directed by Luc Marescot, carries Hallé’s message in a very original way. The film was presented at the La Rochelle Festival, France in November 2019, and will be released on January 20, 2020.
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The free distribution of the above film in Middle schools, High schools, Film schools as well as festivals dedicated to adventure, exploration and environmental issues.
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The free release in primary schools of a 5 to 10 minutes’ film "Dessine moi ta Forêt" (Draw your Forest) designed to encourage children to draw the trees in their surroundings and express their vision of the forest.
Wild Wonders of China photographic mission
Taiwan
Taiwan yuhina, Yuhina brunneiceps, among cherry blossoms. Also known as Formosan yuhina. Endemic. Alishan National Scenic Area, Taiwan
Taiwan Collared bush robin or Johnstone's robin (Tarsiger johnstoniae). Endemic. Hehuanshan, Taroko National Park, Taiwan
Taiwan or Formosan sika deer (Cervus nippon taiouanus). Endemic. Kenting National Park, Taiwan
Taiwan yuhina, Yuhina brunneiceps, among cherry blossoms. Also known as Formosan yuhina. Endemic. Alishan National Scenic Area, Taiwan
Insignificant:
the place of man in the universe
In the aftermath of COP21, climate and environmental issues remain a priority subject for the international community.
Rather than to display a pessimistic view of the damage caused by human activity, this short film attempts to awaken the viewer to the wonders of nature. The narrative framework projects its audience into a world of which Man has never been the center, while the 3D images completely immerse the spectator in this theater of infinite dimensions.
Animation masterpieces, the 10 3-minute episodes, written and directed by Franck Courchamp and Clément Morin, gently put the human in its place.
The Insignificant project is the result of the collaboration between the CNRS and Paris-Sud University . The Iris Foundation is a partner of this project. To be found in full on ARTE.TV .
Series of conferences on frontier rivers
The Iris Foundation supports a series of conferences Franck Vogel about frontier rivers and access to water around the world. She chooses to encourage this reporter-photographer to offer her conferences in grandes écoles, places where future decision-makers benefit from lessons on many traditional subjects such as management, economics, IT, politics, etc. and relatively little on ecological subjects.
To date, 6 lectures have been given:
IESA Paris, November 6, 2018
AgroParisTech, November 13, 2018
Sciences Po Paris, November 29, 2018
ESCP Europe in Berlin, January 8 and 9, 2019 ( video )
ESSEC Paris, January 10, 2019 ( video )
Alain Compost
Mawas biodiversity
AN APOSTLE OF BIODIVERSITY
BY ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE
Three weeks capturing Taiwan’s dynamic ocean: Taiwan is a spectacular island with a chilly northern coastline, islands in the east bathing in clear blue water, a dynamic peninsula in the south and Taiwan’s turtle island, Xiao Liuqiu, on the west side where sea turtles are so numerous.
Photo and film festivals
supported by the Foundation in 2018
The Iris Foundation supported Four festivals in France during the year 2018:
the 10th Landscapes Festival in Toulouse, from November 21 to November 25, 2018,
the 22nd International Festival of Wildlife and Nature Photography in Montier en Der, from 15 to 18 November 2018,
the 17th "Le Grand Bivouac" Alberville Travel Festival from October 18 to 21, 2018.
The 3rd Lumexplore festival Scientific and environmental exploration film festival from September 13 to 16, 2018 in La Ciotat
A sailboat flagship of the fight
against plastic pollution of seas and oceans
Association 7th Continent Expedition acquired in 2017 a sailboat, financed by the Iris Foundation , which allows him to go further in its fight against plastic pollution in the seas and oceans. This sailboat is made available to scientists working on plastics and also makes it possible to increase awareness-raising operations.
The sailboat was presented to the public for the first time on March 27, 2018 on the occasion of Escale à Sète, celebration of maritime traditions.
"Plastic has invaded all areas of the planet and, inexorably, it ends up concentrating in the ocean. Even in the most remote islands we have seen traces of the Anthropocene in the form of plastic waste of all kinds. "
For the Iris Foundation whose object is to "save the fragile beauty of the world", find ways to stop this tide, and quickly, has become a major concern. We looked for associations, techniques, men and women who fought against this scourge.
Many, like Sisyphus, collect plastics on the beaches only to find as many in the following months! We must therefore seek solutions at the source of the problem, by raising awareness and educating populations, while trying to understand the plastic cycle and predict changes in what is already in microparticles in the environment.
This holistic approach we found in the association 7th Continent Expedition and its very dynamic team which knew how to work with researchers and various actors to multiply its action. "
Natural wonders of Yunnan
Wild Wonders of China is an initiative of the foundation Wild wonders which sets out to reveal the natural wonders of China to the whole world. Through the emotional power of photography, combined with a communication integrating the fundamental principles of Taoism who, from the first centuries AD, created institutions and rules aimed at protecting the environment and ensuring that the natural balance is not upset, this initiative aims to inspire us all to discover the remarkable biodiversity of China, to love and protect it.
The Iris Foundation supported financially three photographic missions to the UNESCO World Heritage site of " Protected Areas of the Three Parallel Rivers in Yunnan " between October 2017 and May 2018.
This region, with highly variable temperatures and rainfall and with altitudes ranging from 1000 to 6740 meters at Mount Kawagebo, is one of the most biodiverse temperate regions on the planet. It is home to many endemic species of animals, birds and plants. It is the very epicenter of the development of rhododendrons and azaleas. The region is home to charismatic wildlife such as the snow leopard, clouded leopard, Asian brown bear, otter, takin, Reeves' muntjac and many more. The tallest living non-human primate in the world, the Yunnan brown rhinopithecus, lives there along with several other very local primates. It is a real treasure of Himalayan biodiversity.
"ORIGINS" exhibition
on the gates of the Luxembourg garden
The Iris Foundation supported the exhibition ORIGINS , sponsored by UNESCO and the Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition , which was hung on the Grids of the Jardin du Luxembourg in the heart of Paris from March 17 to July 15, 2018. A fabulous tribute to the Earth and a journey through time from the original chaos to the appearance of life, told through the photographs of Olivier Grunewald .
Photo and film festivals
supported by the Foundation in 2017
The Iris Foundation supported three festivals in France during 2017:
the 9th Landscapes Festival in Toulouse, from November 29 to December 3, 2017,
the 21st International Festival of Wildlife and Nature Photography in Montier en Der, from November 16 to 19, 2017,
the 2nd Scientific and environmental exploration film festival in La Ciotat from September 14 to 17, 2017.
Publication of botanical notebooks
by Francis Hallé
A journey to discover the extraordinary botanical works of Francis Hallé , his explorations in the tropical forests of the planet, his breaks between two expeditions in the Botanical Gardens of the world or the formidable epic of the Raft of the Peaks.
The Iris Foundation supports the publication of the three works of Francis Hallé box to Museo editions :
Introduction to the protection of marine ecosystems
During a study mission to Indonesia on plastic pollution, the Iris Foundation participated in a remarkable initiative of the Tiger Blue , who organized an educational cruise for twelve children from the Jodie O'Shea orphanage in Bali, on the theme of preserving marine ecosystems in general and raising awareness of the problem of plastic waste in partnership with the NGO Gili Eco Trust in Gili Trawangan.
The summit of consciousness
As a preamble to the Climate Conference, the COP21, on Summit of Consciences for the Climate met in Paris on July 21, 2015 personalities of all religions and wisdoms from around the world to jointly launch a "Call of Consciences for the Climate".
A mobilization of the consciousness of all the inhabitants of the planet can make it possible to succeed in the challenge facing humanity: to limit the warming of the climate by reducing its consumption of fossil fuels!
It is no longer just a political, economic or ecological question. It is the future of humanity that is at stake. Each of us is now called to answer the question: Why do I care? Does it matter to me that humanity's adventure on Earth can continue? Am I ready to change my way of life today so that our children's children come into the world in bearable conditions?
The Iris Foundation is a partner of the "Why do I care" initiative.
Exhibition "Les Routes du Miel"
on the gates of the Luxembourg garden
The exhibition " Les Routes du Miel " , made up of 80 exceptional photos by Éric Tourneret the "bee photographer" will take place in the heart of Paris, on the gates of the Luxembourg garden, from September 19, 2015 to January 19, 2016 during the climate conference PARIS 2015 - COP 21.
With more than a million visitors, this exhibition represents an extraordinary chance to send a strong signal for the preservation of bees at a time when they are disappearing, victims of an agricultural model which pours tons of pesticides into nature and transforms our landscapes in green desert, toxic for the bees and without providing them the necessary food. Unique in its scope, this exhibition can allow everyone to unite around an event to show our desire to save nature as we know it for future generations.
This exhibition is part of the mission of the Iris Foundation to help actions in favor of biodiversity
First photographic mission
Wild Wonders of China
Wild Wonders of China is an initiative of the foundation Wild wonders which sets out to reveal the natural wonders of China to the whole world.
Through the Powerful emotional of the photography, combined at a integrated communication the principles fundamentals from Taoism who, from the first centuries AD, created institutions and rules aimed at protecting the environment and ensuring that the natural balance is not upset, this initiative aims to inspire us all to discover the remarkable biodiversity of China, to love and protect it.
The Iris Foundation financially supported the first field expedition, in the Tangjiahe nature reserve in Sichuan , from April 18 to May 4, 2015 .
Communication mission
with the ARBRES association
Created in 1994, the ARBRES association . (Remarkable Trees: Review, Research, Studies and Safeguarding) aims to be a gathering place for all those interested in Remarkable Trees and to disseminate knowledge of all kinds concerning these trees by organizing visits, conferences, discussions, exhibitions, writings.
The Iris Foundation financially supports the ARBRES association since 2015 in its mission of communication with the public, tree owners and public decision-makers.
Storage and communication with
Wild Wonders Foundation
The foundation Wild wonders is a Swedish foundation that supports initiatives aimed at revealing the beauty and importance of our natural heritage as well as the conservation issues facing this heritage.
She strives to use the emotional power of photography, videography and other media for conservation.
The Iris Foundation financially supports a number of initiatives of Wild Wonders Foundation like Wild Wonders of China .
