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GBGW 2024 – Elephant Mother
Elephant Mother – film + panel discussion + Q&A
Regal Picturehouse – 2-5pm
Sunday 9th June
Greener Henley is pleased to be hosting our GBGW Green Screen event: Elephant Mother at the Regal Cinema on Sunday 9 June @ 2pm, followed by a live Q&A session with the film’s main character, Lek Chailert!
One woman’s quest to help save Thailand’s iconic and once-sacred elephants. A classic fable of good versus evil, David against Goliath and a timely exposé; we follow Lek Chailert, a tribal Thai woman, as she struggles to rescue abused elephants from the horrifically cruel but secretive and deceptive Thai tourist industry and give them a life free from cruelty and exploitation. Whilst she is globally renowned within the conservation world, the odds are all stacked against her as big business, political corruption, and a ‘mafia’ of traders and traffickers are ranged against her. But as the world hurtles into a global pandemic, Lek cleverly identifies this time of uncertainty and fear as an opportunity to out-manoeuvre her enemies and turn the tables.
The film offers a unique perspective into the deep emotional bonds between elephants and the people striving to free them, shedding light on the need for conservation and protection of these majestic creatures.
Watch the trailer here
The incredible Lek is touring with her film across Picturehouse and will join us for a 45min Q&A discussion after the film!
- Lek Chailert: Founder of Save Elephant Foundation and Elephant Nature Park, Lek is a Thai tribal woman and conservationist who rescues elephants from abuse in the Thai tourist industry. Lek continues to be at the forefront of elephant rights causes and has initiated projects in Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar dedicated to improving the well-being of elephants throughout the region.
- Jez Lewis: Documentary Film Director. In 2009 Jez completed his debut feature documentary, Shed Your Tears And Walk Away which Best UK First Feature at London’s East End Film Festival 2010, an award intended for fiction. Since then Jez has continued to direct, produce and executive produce several feature documentaries.
- Co-hosts: Maria Mossman and Mary Morgan. Maria is the founder of Action for Elephants UK which spear headed for the ivory trade to be closed down in the UK. Mary, is a long-standing activist’s that has attended protests and spoken out on behalf of elephants.
Green Screen tickets cost £10.
Doors open at 1:50pm, with the film itself ending around 4.15pm, followed by a 45min Q&A, ending 5pm. Bring your re-usable cups for FREE filter tea/filter coffee.
This event promises to be an inspiring screening and conversation on the approaches we can take to protect our fellow creatures and rethink our interactions with the world around us. Come join the discussion!