The Elephant Whisperers (2022)
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- PG
- 41min
- Documentary, Short
- 08 Dec 2022 (USA)
- Short
Bomman and Bellie, a couple in South India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other that tests the barrier between the human and the animal world.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Directed by
| Kartiki Gonsalves | ||
Written by
| Kartiki Gonsalves | ... | (Story Development) |
| Priscilla Gonsalves | ... | (written by) |
| Garima Pura Patiyaalvi | ... | (Story Development) |
Produced by
| Raunaq Bajaj | ... | associate producer |
| Douglas Blush | ... | executive producer |
| Aloke Devichand | ... | executive producer |
| Sarafina DiFelice | ... | co-executive producer |
| Kartiki Gonsalves | ... | executive producer |
| Achin Jain | ... | producer |
| Raghav Khanna | ... | Production Executive |
| Guneet Monga Kapoor | ... | producer (as Guneet Monga) |
Music by
| Sven Faulconer | ... | (original music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Anand Bansal | ... | director of photography |
| Kartiki Gonsalves | ... | director of photography |
| Krish Makhija | ... | director of photography |
| Karan Thapliyal | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Douglas Blush | ||
| Sanchari Das Mollick | ||
Editorial Department
| Prithvi Buddhavarapu | ... | IMF Mastering |
| Aikeshwar Chaudhary | ... | associate editor |
| Uday Javkar | ... | assistant colorist |
| Aswathi Naduthodi | ... | post production supervisor |
| Chandrashekhar Parab | ... | promo editor |
| Michele Ricossa | ... | colorist |
| Kabir Ulhas | ... | digital archive producer |
Production Management
| Swapnil Dhabhai | ... | Post Production Head |
| Mihika Munjal | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| G. Ayushi Anil | ... | sound design assistant |
| Pradyumna Chaware | ... | production sound mixer |
| Bassilo George Cott | ... | production sound mixer (location segments) (as Basillo Cott) |
| Shreyank Nanjappa | ... | production sound mixer |
| Subbiah Pillai | ... | foley artist |
| Vidhaat Raman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Elangovan Rangappan | ... | production sound mixer |
| Anthony Ruban | ... | sound designer |
| C. Arjun Varma | ... | foley recordist |
| Lawrence Vishnu | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dheeraj Aithal | ... | drone cinematography |
| Mohd Sajar | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Goutham Shankar | ... | Camera Department: BookMyLens |
| Kedar Sonigra | ... | Cinematographer |
| Nitye Sood | ... | Timelapse Specialist |
| George Thengummoottil | ... | digital imaging technician |
Animation Department
| Vrajesh Pithadiya | ... | Creative Production: Opening Titles and End Credits |
Music Department
| Jordan Cox | ... | orchestrator |
| Isil Ozsut | ... | musician: violin |
| James Regan | ... | Music preparation |
| DeLaney Harter Rosenthal | ... | musician: violin (as DeLaney Harter) |
| Kumer Kakon Uzzal | ... | whistler (musical segments) |
Additional Crew
| Sam B | ... | post production executive: Netflix |
| Manpreet Bacchhar | ... | Producing team |
| Rakesh Meel | ... | Producing Team |
| Mihika Munjal | ... | Production Manager |
| LeLoni Smith | ... | network executive producer |
Thanks
| Pradeep Atluri | ... | thanks |
| Alroy Jovi | ... | thanks |
| Tasmin Vosloo | ... | special thanks |
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Elephant Whisperers follows an indigenous couple as they fall in love with Raghu, an orphaned elephant given into their care, and tirelessly work to ensure his survival. The film highlights the beauty of the wild spaces in South India and the people and animals who share this space. Written by kartikiselena |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Kartiki Gonsalves spent five years with the Kattunayakan tribe to make this documentary. She says she met Raghu when he was three months old, and the documentary didn't start shooting for another 18 months. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Oscars (2023). See more » |