Private Project

Indian Elephants (Wild Survival)

Their traditional jungle homelands have been destroyed and Indian Elephants are in a struggle for their lives. Elephants are increasingly being squeezed into smaller and smaller tracts of land— which results in human deaths. Wildlife Biologist Dr. Niall McCann investigates how small communities and government officials are managing this elephant conflict.

It seems India’s love affair with the Indian Elephant is over. Already extinct in Pakistan, their numbers are dwindling across India. Human overpopulation, poaching, railways, dams, highways, mining & illegal deforestation is depleting food and habitat: causing conflict between the elephants and people. Between 400-500 people are killed by elephants each year, in this battle for land. Traveling to West Bengal, India, Niall McCann encounters dangerous forest elephants: and finds himself running for his life. He also meets local villagers and government officials trying to cope with this Elephant dilemma, in an ever-changing world.

  • Peter von Puttkamer
    Director
  • Peter von Puttkamer
    Writer
  • Peter von Puttkamer
    Producer
  • Niall McCann
    Key Cast
    "Host "
  • Todd Southgate
    Cinematographer
  • Peter von Puttkamer
    Editor
  • Michael Richard Plowman
    Music Composer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Television, Other
  • Genres:
    Wildlife, Adventure, Environment, Travel
  • Runtime:
    46 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 15, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    135,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital- Sony FS7, Z450
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • ITV STUDIOS GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
  • Buffalo 8
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights
Director - Peter von Puttkamer