Diary of an Elephant Orphan (2024)

Diary of an Elephant Orphan

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Details

  • adventure
  • documentary

Logline

Diary of an Elephant Orphan follows Khanyisa, a baby elephant newly orphaned, on her journey in becoming strong enough to join a herd of her own. This is easier said than done, however, as Khanyisa’s health is unpredictable, leading to her rescuers battling to keep her alive.

Year

2024

Type

Documentary

Format

Feature Film

Country

South Africa

Language

English

Release Date

2024/06/22

Runtime

83 minutes

Stage

Finished

Premiere Place

Encounters Film Festival

Plot Summary

Diary of an Elephant Orphan takes us through the struggles and turmoils of orphaned baby elephants and the people who have made it their life’s mission to save them. Khanyisa, a baby elephant that was caught in a wire trap, is the newest addition to the elephant sanctuary. There, her thirst for survival is matched only by the passion of the people tasked with raising her. We see Khanyisa at her best, and we cry with her caretakers at her worst. All of this effort is not in vain, as the ultimate goal—introducing Khanyisa to a new herd—is always on the horizon and something she craves

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Cast

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Crew

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Hermien Roelvert-van Gils

Director

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Hermien Roelvert-van Gils

Writer

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Hermien Roelvert-van Gils

Producer

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Hermien Roelvert-van Gils

Cinematographer

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Hermien Roelvert-van Gils

Editor

Companies

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Skydrum Films

Producer

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Indigenous Film Distribution

In Association

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National Film and Video Foundation

Financier

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