Pappa Sven Nordic Film Night - Mother of Snow Cranes

A special screening of the film Mother of Snow Cranes, the unbelievable true story of Finnish ornithologist, Ellen Vuosalo, journey from Finland to the USA to Iran where she became known as the Mother of Snow Cranes. What started as a personal journey brought her to the wetlands of northern Iran where she stayed for five decades, dedicating her life to studying and protecting the last flocks of the critically endangered Siberian crane. This heartfelt and inspiring documentary captures a lifetime of conservation, blending scientific research with community involvement and challenging cultural and gender norms along the way. It's a portrait of one woman's unwavering commitment to wildlife and a reflection on resilience, belonging, and connections across nature, humanity, and cultural borders.