• Kate Kirby - Elephant Keeper

  • Feb 24 2023
  • Length: 10 mins
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Kate Kirby - Elephant Keeper

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  • Cinema Verde presents an interview with Kate Kirby about her film, "Elephant Keeper". "Elephant Keeper" is the story of an elder indigenous mahout who is adjusting to a new job in ecotourism in the remote jungles of Sainyabuli Province, Laos. Senior mahout, Mr. Tong, arrives at the Elephant Conservation Center (ECC) in search of work to support his family, and is paired with Mae Dok, the Center’s sweet and stubborn 60-year-old elephant matriarch. As he adapts to a new routine away from home, Mr. Tong finds a confidant in his elephant charge. The immersive contemplative nature of the cinematography allows the audience to feel present within the action and story in a complex narrative rich with visual metaphor and symbolism, exploring themes of Extinction & Conservation, Industrialization & Globalization, and Culture & Identity. Our full catalog of video interviews and streaming films is available to members at cinemaverde.org.
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