Remember the group of wild elephants in Yunnan that traveled more than 1,000 kilometers in 2020?
On July 3, the documentary film "The Elephant Odyssey" (The Elephant Odyssey) officially announced that it has entered the production stage. This film aims to record a world-renowned migration journey of wild Asian elephants in 2020, and present the habitat of wild elephants (the elephant is called Dá in the local Wa language) - the stunning beauty of Yunnan, China The scenery reveals moving stories and little-known secrets between humans and wild elephants. The 90-minute documentary is currently being produced in China, shot with IMAX cameras, and is scheduled to be released in IMAX theaters in 2024.
Stills of "Xiang Xingji"
John Turner, head of documentaries at IMAX, said: "This 18-month migration of wild elephants in Yunnan occurred at the height of the (COVID-19) epidemic, and it is a wonderful event for those who are watching this event around the world. Brings spiritual comfort. We hope to have a deeper understanding of these elephants and the whole story. The film is co-produced by us with Singapore Beach House Films and Interpretation China Studio, directed by Alice Gu, and will be immersive for the audience An unprecedented wildlife documentary film."
Stills of "Xiang Xingji"
"The Journey of Elephants" not only vividly presents the relationship between humans and wild elephants, but also records from a new perspective the 16 well-known wild Asian elephants left their original habitat in Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in March 2020 Behind this news event in the region is the long-distance migration of wild elephants across Yunnan.
During the 18-month migration, the elephant herd traveled a total of more than 1,000 kilometers. On the way, they opened a "feast" in the countryside, "raided" granaries, played in the mud, and even gave birth to baby elephants. The wild elephant herd in Yunnan has attracted the attention of people in China and around the world. Millions of viewers have watched the migration process of the elephant herd through 24-hour live footage recorded by drones.
Chen Fang, director of China Interpretation Studio of China International Communication Group, said: "The documentary film "The Journey of Elephants" explores the whole process of Asian elephants' migration from north to south, and together tells a unique Chinese story to the world audience."
"The Walk of Elephants" is directed by renowned director and cinematographer Gu Yujin (director of the documentary "The King of Donuts") and directed by Clair Popkin (cinematographer of the documentary "Solo Climbing").
