Source: Correspondent Station of News Center on East Campus

Written by: Zhuang Yanhua

Photographed by: Zhang Qin

Translated by: Zhang Jingyan

On the evening of December 7, "Nature's Invitation", an award-winning documentary at the 2012 Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival (GZDOC 2012), was screened on East Campus. Brandy Yanchyk, the director, arrived at the activity and shared her experience filming the documentary and her thoughts on life with students. Madam Brandy Yanchyk has produced news documentaries for multiple international televisions, radio stations and websites, including BBC, CBC, OMNI Television and Deutsche Welle Radio.

"Nature's Invitation" records the Canadian government’s efforts to get new immigrants in touch with nature in order to assist their integration into the community by offering free camping and gardening activities. The documentary not only displays the immense beauty of nature but also calls for nature protection and a connection to nature.

During exchanges with students, Brandy Yanchyk recounted the intention of her filming—to show the beauty of nature and encourage people to walk out of their house to embrace nature. Besides, Brandy told the audience from her own experience that one can live a happy life without being wealthy, as long as one has a dream and the perseverance to it.