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There are so many story in the world that almost slip through the cracks. I'm taking this documentary at face value here, but these seems to be one of those story. By accident, a journalist discovers an amazing person with an amazing view of the world. Thankfully, this journalist understands what he has found, and helps sharing the vision of this "forest man".

Now, this is only a short piece, not a full fledged character study. It leaves many questions unanswered. Maybe because some of them we would rather not want to know the answers to, but hopefully the full story is just as amazing as the impression you get from this short.

The main thing I get out if this is: I hope he is an early example of the way much of the world is going.

This documentary really is a small charmer. It's one of the shorter ones, but even in the small amount of time it has, it manages to convey one of the most moving and meaningful messages of the modern world. The environment is sustained on a delicate balance, and the thought of one person alone trying to conserve it lifts your spirits. It is an incredible true story of how one person can make a difference, even if no one notices at first, and even if the entire forces of the world are against you. The story alone is enough to inspire you. Jadav Payeng is one of the very embodiments of nobility, for he is able to carry out a single task every day for years with no intention to reap the rewards. The results his work has presented will leave you in awe. The documentary filmmaker Jitu Kalita stumbled upon this man by accident, but he made the right call to tell Jadav's story. If these two people alone can make such a difference, then it makes you wonder how much would change if the entire world did the same. The pacing is slightly slow, but it's designed that way to make you more aware of the situation and make it seem more in real time than lapsed. The documentary has this gritty feeling that gives it a more realistic feel. You would never believe that this documentary is a professional one. The clips themselves are slightly shaky, but it isn't enough to deter you from the story, and only adds to the realistic feeling. The angles the shots are taken either close-up to the face of whoever's talking, or wide enough to show an entire landscape. The audio and music paired with the video gives the entire documentary a light feeling, especially the gentle piano. Everyone who is fan for documentaries will like this, and everyone who feels like they can't make a difference will definitely consider changing their mindset. I recommend this to everyone who wants to fight for change.

Proud to be an Assamese...(Same state from Assam)... Lots of respect to him and salutes... It is really unbelievable single handedly some one can shape a 500 hectare forest. The world really would be a better place if there is so many Yadav Payeng... Best wishes to him and to the team of the film.

"Forest Man" is a true, inspiring story of one man's courage and determination to create a forest. The film celebrates the natural beauty one person was able to achieve. Set in India, the film's influential message emphasizes the importance of new life and the strong bond between Jadav Payeng and nature. The film shows us a neglected, baron wasteland that has been single handily planted to create a forest larger than NY's, Central Park. The "Forest Man" fulfils its purpose by setting a variety of scenes toward the lands resent destruction. Then moving forward to discover a possible survival of his loved land, from the threat of erosion. I was emotionally touched by the peace Payeng bought to his land, giving the audience a glimpse of his personality. Journalist, Jitu Kalita, has documented Payeng's acts of bravery influencing the next generations to respect the environment around them.

The short movie "Forest Man" Is a beautiful and inspiring film about a determined man who single handily grew a forest in a baron wasteland. This short film shows how a single person; like Javdav Payeng, can do so much good in our world. The message in the movie is so true, we humans are destroying our planet and we need to try harder to fix it. If everyone were like Javdav Payeng I, recon the world would be a better place to live in. One thing I really liked was the use of music; it was very calming and lovely to listen too in the parts with no dialogue. I would totally recommend this amazing movie; it has a lovely story and is very informational I enjoyed watching it.

The film Forest Man is quite an intriguing film to watch. The story line is just fascinating how one man planted so many trees; you really need patience to wait for all of those trees to grow to become a forest. The film is great but I would not watch it more than once as after that it gets boring as there's not enough of action and is too slow. I respect what this man has done for nature. However, I think this film is targeted at more mature audience than teenagers. The short film does have a short of an appealing way that there is always just that one person who wants to make our world a prettier and last longing world filled with nature. The forest man is inspiring to everyone.

" Forest Man" is a short documentary about one man's efforts to save his home from environmental destruction. In the last 100 years Jadav Peyang's home, Mujuli island, located in the Brahmaputra River India, has lost over 60% of its land to erosion and Jadav has dedicated his life to saving it. The producers have used a range of filmic conventions to show the beauty of the island and the contrast between the wide, open area and the busy city nearby. They have used longs shots to show the vastness of Majuli island's wasteland, the use of placing people off centre, creates salience, and the idea that we are nothing compared to nature and its forces. Overall, I enjoyed this brief documentary, the dedication of Jadav to save his and his family's home humbled me, and inspired me to think more about the environment and what I can do to prevent things like this happening to us. "Forest Man" is definitely worth the 16 minutes it takes to view this documentary. I would give it 8/10 stars.

The short film Forest Man is a heartwarming film. This film shows us a man named Jadav Payeng who cares so much about the earth; he does this by planting trees for a 500-hectare forest. It is an inspiring film and should hopefully inspire other people to do the same as this man did and should make this world a better place. I probably would not watch this again because it is quite slow and not something I would usually watch. I think the target audience for this film is mostly targeted to a more mature group of people.

The documentary "Forest Man" is an inspirational story. A photographer called Jitu Kalita accidently stumbles across a forest in the middle of a barren wasteland. He meets a man by the name Jadav Payeng who cares about the earth, nature and animals very much. Jadav Payeng had been planting trees since the 1970s when Jitu Kalita wrote about Jadav Payeng's courageous and determined story and put it in the local newspaper. Jadav Payeng soon became famous for planting a forest that is now bigger than Central Park. The documentary overall, sends a powerful message about how we need to help and respect the environment just like Jadav Payeng. Overall, I rate this short documentary 8/10 stars.

This documentary is a short little beauty. Although this film is small, it has a very big meaning and is trying to put an awareness out to the word. FOREST MAN is a film that is more for the mature demographic or people who care deeply out the world. The film is long and slow which would indicate that it is trying to show how long it took Jadav Payeng to grow the forest. I think that this film is quite good and is worth a look.

I think that this movie is a great demonstration of what people could do if they focus what people could do if they thought about something other than material possession. From this film, I truly believe that if everyone was like this man the whole world would be a lot cleaner and everyone would be truly happy for something other than material possession. Even if you normally do not like slow and heartfelt films you should still give it a shot.

This short documentary is about a man called Jadav Payeng, who planted a forest with his own two hands. Set in his very own forest it is short but informative. "Forest Man" shows that there is still hope for Majuli, India, an island that is prone to natural destruction. Directed by William Mc Master this is a video that will show the world that there are people who have helped the world, so they can too. This will please the majority with its heartfelt message and compassionate people. This is a deep documentary, that is sure to touch the heart. The editing was very efficient, while showing how poor it was I still showed how he has changed the world. With many other amazing elements this is an empowering message. The documentary in itself is very powerful and heart tugging. This portrays a global message that can be stopped, but unless more people are like Jadav Payeng, it won't.

Forest Man is a short documentary based on a young caring Indian man named Jadav Payeng, who is trying to save his environment. Forest Man is set in India on a small island called Majuli which is slowly being eroded by the river of Brahmaputra. The documentary portrays India's issues with poverty and the range of wide camera angles beautifully displays the colourful countryside but also highlights the issues that are present. Forest Man is a documentary suitable for all ages and types of people. What I enjoyed most about Forest Man is how Jadav cares so much about the island of Majuli and the forest, not money or fame. I give Forest Man a rating of 5 out of 5 stars for its amazing purpose and encouraging story.