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'''''Cherub of the Mist''''' (also called '''''Return of the Firecat''''') is a [[documentary film]] based on the life of two [[red panda]]s, namely, Mini and Sweety, who were released into the [[Singalila National Park]] in the [[Darjeeling District]], [[India]].<ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200902/programs/ZY8577A001D1022009T193000.htm|title=ABC program guide|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]|accessdate=2018-01-14}}</ref><ref name=thehindu>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/for-the-red-panda/article2274157.ece|title=For the Red Panda|first=K.|last=Kalyani|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2007-10-02|accessdate=2018-01-14}}</ref> The documentary which was filmed by [[Naresh Bedi]] and [[Rajesh Bedi]] over 2 years,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ajay-bedi/233062|title=Ajay Dedi interview|first=Prayaag|last=Akbar|date=2006-10-06|accessdate=2018-01-14|publisher=Outlook India}}</ref> followed Indian biologist [[Dr. Sunita Pradhan]] who at that time had been studying red pandas for over 10 years.<ref name=abc/> It was the first time that someone had filmed the rare red pandas in their natural habitat and shows the animals in courtship, mating, nest building, and the rearing of cubs.<ref name=thehindu/> Red pandas are found in [[Nepal]], through [[North East India|North-eastern India]] and [[Bhutan]], and into [[China]] and are listed in the [[IUCN Red List|Red Data Book]]. The population of red pandas at that time was estimated to be around 2,500.<ref name=thehindu/><br />
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==General information==<br />
*Format: One-off / one hour<br />
*Location: India<br />
*Running Time: 53 minutes<br />
*Director: Naresh Bedi<br />
*Executive producers: Naresh & Rajesh Bedi<br />
*Cinematographer: Vijay Bedi, Ajay Bedi & Naresh Bedi<br />
*Editing: Ajay Bedi & Vijay Bedi<br />
*Production company: Bedi Films<br />
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==Awards==<br />
*'''29th IWFF Awards, Montana, US, 2006'''<br />
** Best Conservation & Environmental<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060517210712/http://www.wildlifefilms.org/festival/awards_ff.htm|archivedate=17 May 2006|url=http://www.wildlifefilms.org:80/festival/awards_ff.htm|title=IWFF 2006 award winners|accessdate=2018-01-14|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
** Merit Award for Animal Behaviour<br />
*'''Wildscreen, UK, 2006'''<br />
** Wildscreens Award to Promote Filmmakers from Developing Countries<br />
* '''31st Banff Mountain Film Festival, Banff, Canada 2006'''<br />
** Best Film on Mountain Environment <br />
** Audio Post Production Scholarship<br />
* '''17th International Wildlife Film Festival, Albert, France 2007'''<br />
** Award for the protection of the Animal Species<br />
** Audience Award <br />
** Special Award of Young Audience<br />
* '''Wildlife Asia Film Festival, Singapore 2007.'''<br />
** The Loris Award <br />
** Best Asian Wildlife Film Nomination in craft category of Sound Recording<br />
* '''Wildtalk Africa Wildlife Film Festival, Durban, South Africa 2007.'''<br />
** Roscar Award for Best Limited Budget Film Award<br />
* '''Nomination at Japan Wildlife Film Festival, Tokyo, Japan 2007'''<br />
* '''Revelation Award at Vatavaran Wildlife Documentary Film Festival, New Delhi, India 2007'''.<br />
* ''' 28th Annual [[News & Documentary Emmy Award]]s, New York, United States, 2007.'''<br />
** Nomination for Craft Category of Editing - Ajay Bedi & Vijay Bedi<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmyonline.org/news_28th_nominations.pdf|title=28th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Award nominees|accessdate=2018-01-14}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Singalila National Park]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://bedibrothersproductions.com Bedi Brothers official website]<br />
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