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Kimana Tuskers

There are fewer than 20 tuskers left on earth, where ivory still sweeps the ground. Filmed throughout the Greater Amboseli ecosystem in Kenya, Kimana Tuskers is a short film of epic proportions. Follow the famous tusker known as Craig, and the younger elephant bulls who entrust their lives to him as they navigate a vanishing landscape through the Kimana Wildlife Corridor. This is the passage of experience, a brotherhood, built on respect, trust and loyalty, and what awaits them is the promised land, so that one day their sons will rise to be kings…

  • Jamie Joseph
    Director
  • Jamie Joseph
    Writer
  • Saving the Wild
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Natural history, elephant
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Kenya
  • Country of Filming:
    Kenya
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RED, Canon CN20 lens
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jamie Joseph

Founder of environmental charity Saving the Wild, Jamie Joseph is a wildlife activist best known for her ‘Blood Rhino Blacklist’ and exposing massive state corruption driving South Africa’s rhinos into extinction. With mentors and support from Hollywood’s finest, she understands the power of film to drive change, but is far more comfortable behind the camera than in front. Kimana Tuskers is her directorial debut. A short film with everything at stake, this is her love song for Kimana.

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Director Statement

In the race to save the Kimana Wildlife Corridor in Kenya, this film is an urgent call to save a vanishing landscape that is home to some of the last great elephant tuskers. As a first time director, I am incredibly grateful to those extraordinary humans who put their faith in me. Produced by Saving the Wild, and narrated by two-time Academy Nominated actor Djimon Hounsou. With cinematography by BAFTA Winner Bertie Gregory and post production by Academy Award Winning facility Park Road Post.