I’ve been Saving The Bees and I hope you lot have been as well. Now, you’ve got a chance to be convinced by the legendary John Hurt as Eureka Entertainment have announced their plans to release the award-winning film MORE THAN HONEY in cinemas on 23rd August. The film asks why bee colonies continue to collapse worldwide and the UK release will feature a brand new narration the great man himself, plus we’ve got the brand new UK poster for you!
Directed by Oscar-nominated Markus Imhoof, together with stunning cinematography by Jörg Jeshel and Attila Boa, MORE THAN HONEY is set to bring into focus our current bee crisis where numerous colonies of bees have been decimated throughout the world with 50% to 90% of bees having disappeared over the past 15 years. With one in three mouthfuls of the food we eat and 80% of plant species dependent on pollination, the honey bee is as indispensable to the economy as it is to man’s survival. Scroll down for more info about the very intriguing film, and here’s that poster:
Why do we care so much? Well, the decline of bees could have an enormous impact on the environment, which is dependent on the insects for pollination. If there is no pollinating insect life, fruits, vegetables, and field crops would be obsolete, leaving the future of much of the world’s food supply in question. Or are parasites, new viruses or travelling stress to blame? Seeking answers, the film embarks on a world journey to discover the answers, so it’s a pretty big thing and this is why we’re very happy to share the details of this upcoming film.
Mr Ian Sadler, Sales Director for Eureka Entertainment had this to say:
“Globally, bee populations are declining significantly and this is an issue for both commercial and non-commercial bee-keepers. Ultimately, if bee populations continue to decline, the impact on just about everything we eat will be enormous. Powerful, beautiful and tragic, More than Honey demonstrates the global nature of the problem, and in doing so captures everything from the awe inspiring emergence of the queen, to the death of a colony.”
MORE THAN HONEY will be released theatrically in key cities around the UK and Eire on 23 August 2013 and you can check out their official site by clicking here!
