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An elephant torn from her family, sick and locked up for half a century; an industry that refuses to cease to exist; economic and political interests that ruined her life; and a society that has changed forever. Caravana is the story of the elephant Pelusa and her relationship with Scott Blais, the American activist founder of the Brazil Elephant Sanctuary, and her inspiring fight to rescue Pelusa from captivity and help the rest of the elephants in the region. Pelusa was in a limbo similar to the one that took the life of the polar bear "Arturo" hoping to travel to Canada for many years and experience the similar depression that the orangutan "Sandra" suffered during her confinement before her release. With her health deteriorating before the bureaucratic procedures for her transfer are completed, her story will become an anti-captivity icon and she will live to bring freedom to other elephants imprisoned in the region. and the world. In addition to Pelusa's story, we will see Scott with his wife and partner Kate and other activists, fighting to honor his life by freeing 6 other elephants. We will see the amazing journey of Ramba, the first elephant to cross the Andes by plane from Chile and by road for 4 days to live in freedom in the sanctuary in Brazil; plus the epic and challenging journey to free the elephant Mara, crossing borders and traveling 3 days by road during the most harrowing time of the global Covid-19 pandemic in 2020; as well as the release of the elephants Pocha and Guillermina, mother and daughter, on an inspiring journey. With unique and exclusive access to its characters, Caravana will show us that the pandemic was not only about death, crises and lies, but also about amazing stories like this one, which allow us to renew faith in humanity. This film seeks to provide answers to specific situations that speak of humanity in this decade: What justifies the captivity of a species? Are zoos an ethical draw because they are legal? Is it possible to turn them into a conservation space? Does our advance over nature condition our future as a species? Caravana is a unique premium documentary, which will undoubtedly set a precedent that will not only leave the captive elephant business mortally wounded, but will also open the possibility for another 40 elephants in captivity today in the region and animals in the world to live. on freedom.
Duration: 01:00:00
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English, Spanish
Director(s): Martin Parlato
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Producer(s): Martin Parlato
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Other Credits: Music Producer: Axel