BIG SOCIAL NOMAD - save the wild Indian elephant
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Nature´s great masterpiece - the wild Indian elephant - is facing extinction due to human development. If we don´t join hands and change the present development in India, 30 - 40 years from now the elephants will die out. The documentary "Big Social Nomad" that was completed in 2019 is an important wake-up call and needs to be spread to raise awareness.
Big Social Nomad tells us the story of the Asian Elephant. In the sub-continent where human population has grown exponentially and development is exploding, India is home to half of the world's Asian Elephant population. Co-existing is not an easy task.
Due to the British colonisation vast tracks of land were converted into tea plantations. Today in these regions human-elephant conflict is severe. Due to encroachment on forest lands, elephants are being forced to survive in shrinking habitats.
Due to their size and their life patterns as Big Social Nomads, they eat and then move to let the forest regenerate. When passing from one forest to another they follow certain paths which they have used for many millenia. These narrows strips, called corridors, are vital for elephants to pass from one forest to another. Same corridors are now occupied by people living on them.
The documentary Big Social Nomad has so far reached thousands of people in India as it has been invited to participate in more than 15 Film Festivals. It has so far been awarded four times for best documentary. But it is not enough in a country with 1,4 billion people. To reach millions of people the film needs to be put on Youtube. Social Media is widely spread in India and it is estimated that 70 % of the Indian population uses it.
If the film reaches the amount of 15 000 dollars (14 000 euros) to cover the film production costs it will be released online. In this way it can and will hopefully reach millions of people. Awareness is the key to saving the lives of the wild Indian elephants. Do contribute if you love elephants!
For more info and a trailer of the film see www.bigsocialnomad.com
Each person that donates can write to me and get the full film on a private link: [email redacted]
Big Social Nomad tells us the story of the Asian Elephant. In the sub-continent where human population has grown exponentially and development is exploding, India is home to half of the world's Asian Elephant population. Co-existing is not an easy task.
Due to the British colonisation vast tracks of land were converted into tea plantations. Today in these regions human-elephant conflict is severe. Due to encroachment on forest lands, elephants are being forced to survive in shrinking habitats.
Due to their size and their life patterns as Big Social Nomads, they eat and then move to let the forest regenerate. When passing from one forest to another they follow certain paths which they have used for many millenia. These narrows strips, called corridors, are vital for elephants to pass from one forest to another. Same corridors are now occupied by people living on them.
The documentary Big Social Nomad has so far reached thousands of people in India as it has been invited to participate in more than 15 Film Festivals. It has so far been awarded four times for best documentary. But it is not enough in a country with 1,4 billion people. To reach millions of people the film needs to be put on Youtube. Social Media is widely spread in India and it is estimated that 70 % of the Indian population uses it.
If the film reaches the amount of 15 000 dollars (14 000 euros) to cover the film production costs it will be released online. In this way it can and will hopefully reach millions of people. Awareness is the key to saving the lives of the wild Indian elephants. Do contribute if you love elephants!
For more info and a trailer of the film see www.bigsocialnomad.com
Each person that donates can write to me and get the full film on a private link: [email redacted]
Organizer
Anna Bohlmark
Organizer
