About the Film

Chameleon Corridors tells the story of Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains, a biodiversity hotspot home to endemic chameleon species found nowhere else. These ancient forests have been shrinking for over a century, leading to unpredictable rainfall and failing crops for local communities.

Narrated by a wise old chameleon, the film follows Anna, a young girl who challenges her mother’s resignation after their crops fail. ’If we were able to destroy nature, why can’t we try to repair it?’ she asks. This simple question sparks a community reforestation movement that now includes over 300 farmers in the Nguru mountains.

The film weaves together interviews with elders, farmers, and spiritual leaders, exploring their relationship with chameleons, creatures often feared in Tanzania. Through the chameleon’s narration, the audience is reminded about the intrinsic interdependence of people and nature in one of Earth’s most ecologically significant regions.