Delightful Ethical Digital

3rd March 2025

Congratulations to Save the Elephants on their win!

Keith McDonnell

We're thrilled that Save the Elephants has won a prestigious filmmaking award for ‘A Life Among Elephants’

Let’s celebrate!

We’re delighted to share that our client, Save the Elephants, has been awarded the Flo Stone & Roger D. Stone Award for Outstanding Artistry in Filmmaking at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) for their captivating documentary, A Life Among Elephants.

This prestigious award recognises exceptional creativity and innovation in environmental filmmaking, underscoring the profound impact of Save the Elephants’ work. The film provides an intimate look at the life and legacy of Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton, the organisation’s founder, whose pioneering research in the 1960s helped reveal the complex social structures of African elephants. As poaching surged in the 1970s and 1980s, Dr Douglas-Hamilton transitioned from researcher to conservation advocate, playing a key role in the global campaign to ban the ivory trade.

A winning formula

Directed by Nigel Pope, with executive producers Jackie Savery and Justin Purefoy, and featuring an emotive score by composer Fraser Purdie, ‘A Life Among Elephants’ blends stunning cinematography, newly uncovered archival footage, and insightful interviews. Contributions from esteemed primatologist Jane Goodall and Dr Douglas-Hamilton’s daughters, Saba and Dudu, further enrich the narrative, offering a moving portrait of a life devoted to elephant conservation.

The documentary premiered in France and Germany on ARTE’s prime-time documentary strand in 2024, followed by a London premiere at the Royal Geographical Society in November 2024. The US theatrical premiere is set for Saturday, 22 March 2025, at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, as part of DCEFF.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Save the Elephants on this remarkable achievement. Their dedication to elephant conservation continues to inspire and drive meaningful change across the globe, and we’re immensely proud to work with them.

You can discover more information about the film and upcoming screenings here.

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