This independent documentary by Angus-based filmmaker Byron Pace follows an ambitious relocation of elephants from drought-stricken Namibia to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Synopsis
In 2019, in a groundbreaking operation, Wildlife Vets Namibia partnered with Parc de la Vallée de la N'Sele and Mount Etjo to relocate an elephant family from Namibia to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
As Mount Etjo's elephant population becomes threatened by severe drought conditions, and with no local reserves able to take the herd - the team embarked on the arduous translocation of an entire elephant family including the matriarch, across land and sea to the safety and thriving lush wilderness of the Congo, DRC.
The arduous six-day voyage, large and complex, comes with immense physical and emotional challenges, beautifully captured by Byron in this film. We follow the journey alongside renowned conservationist and "rhino whisperer" Annette Oelofse, and the family legacy of wildlife conservation she has made it her life long mission to uphold.
Director: Byron Pace | Country: Namibia/DRC | Year: 2025 | Running Time: 54 min | Language: English | Rating: 12A
Distributor: Byron Pace
Screening Details
- LandxSea Monthly: 17 November 2025
- Premiere: Cinema premiere
- Guests: filmmaker Byron Pace, and David Shanks, journalist/lecturer at Robert Gordon University.
Trailer
About the filmmaker:
Byron Pace is dedicated to documentary storytelling through film, photography and the written word. Delving deep into the challenging interface between humans, wildlife, and the environment we share. With He wants to shed light on the difficult realities of the modern world, looking at the facts as we know them, building on science, and understanding the daily struggles people face around the world.