Komarnica: The Wild That Remains (2026) - Full Short Documentary

Описание: What does it take to save a river?

Tucked beside Montenegro’s Durmitor National Park lies the Komarnica River, one of Europe’s last wild river canyons. It is an uncharted sanctuary, yet it faces an imminent threat: a planned hydropower dam that would drown this unique ecosystem, repeating the tragic history of the nearby Piva Valley.

"Komarnica: The Wild That Remains" follows a team of scientists and activists as they venture into depths few humans have ever seen. Driven by passion, deep love and respect for this place, this dedicated group is on a mission to document exactly what the world stands to lose. From hidden sinkholes to rare endemic species, their work serves as a shield for a place that cannot speak for itself.

But they aren't doing it alone. What began as a local effort has grown into a global collective. The Save Komarnica initiative has harnessed voices from around the world, proving that a wild river is worth far more than a megawatt.

This film is more than a documentary; it is a tribute to a landscape at a critical crossroads and a call to action for everyone who believes that a wild river is worth more than a megawatt.
Will the Montenegrin government allow this river to die, or will we choose a future where the Blue Heart of Europe continues to beat?

Join the global collective to Save Komarnica:
SIGN THE PETITION: https://tinyurl.com/2cv7duk7
LEARN MORE: https://www.savekomarnica.com/
JOIN THE MOVEMENT: Follow us on Instagram/Facebook ‪@savetheblueheartofeurope2538‬ ‪@EuroNatur‬ ‪@WildReachProductions‬ @savekomarnica ‪@taxonexpeditions6297‬ @mes_cde

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This documentary is part of the Save the Blue Heart of Europe campaign, a coordinated effort to protect the wild Balkan rivers from the surge of over 3,000 planned hydropower projects.

CREDITS:

A ‪@WildReachProductions‬ Documentary
SUPPORTED BY: ‪@EuroNatur‬
WRITTEN BY: Roman Willi, Matteo Clarke & Chloé Finch
DIRECTED, EDITED AND COLOUR GRADED BY: Roman Willi
PRODUCED BY: Matteo Clarke & Roman Willi
ORIGINAL SCORE BY: Jack McKenzie
SOUND DESIGN AND RE-RECORDING MIX BY: Etienne Kompis
IN COLLABORATION WITH: Save Komarnica, Taxon Expeditions & Montenegrin Ecologist Society