“Tagliamento – King of the Alpine Rivers”
ORF-Enterprise celebrates the recent win for the ORF Universum Nature documentary “Tagliamento – King of the Alpine Rivers” at the Deauville Green Awards. The film, co-produced by ORF, ZDF/ARTE and RAN-Film, was awarded in the category Ecotourism and Sustainable Travel in the Docu Competition, representing Austria on the international stage.
The documentary offers an extraordinary journey along the last wild river in Europe. Flowing through north-eastern Italy, the Tagliamento remains untouched by human intervention, supporting a unique and vibrant ecosystem. The film showcases the river’s spectacular wildlife, including rare species such as wolves, lynxes, and jackals, and highlights the importance of preserving this natural treasure for future generations.
As the global distributor, ORF-Enterprise is delighted to see this exceptional production receive international recognition. “We are thrilled that ‘Tagliamento – King of the Alpine Rivers’ has been honored at the Deauville Green Awards. It underlines the quality and relevance of ORF’s factual portfolio and serves as a seal of quality for documentary buyers all over the globe,” said Armin Luttenberger, Head of Content Sales International at ORF-Enterprise.
The Deauville Green Awards are one of the world’s leading festivals dedicated to environmental and sustainable audiovisual productions.
“This award highlights the global relevance of stories that celebrate and protect our planet’s last wild places. We are committed to bringing such impactful documentaries to audiences worldwide – together with our valued co-production partners who form the foundation of blue-chip documentaries coming into realization,” Gernot Lercher, Head of ORF Universum Nature, adds.
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