2018 has been a full year; a year of change and growth as we have started working on longer format films alongside our usual workload producing short films, commercials and social media content.
We have been working on two very exciting longer format projects, which we are currently pitching to broadcast partners. We will share news on this soon, but for now we just wanted to give you all an update on what we have been up to recently.
They are working so hard, to protect the wildlife and wilderness areas in Zambia and are an exceptionally skilled, organized and dedicated team. They rescue and rehabilitate orphaned elephants, and are the only organization in Zambia able to do this. So if an elephant is poached and her calf is orphaned, or a calf is left alone due to other circumstances, they are the only team equipped to help. They conduct extensive research, and this sets them apart from others doing similar work. They are unique in this way – researching their elephants from day one and compiling monthly reports.
We were privileged to visit the release facility in Kafue National Park, the second largest national park in Africa. It was amazing to see the herd of orphaned elephants here that head out into the wild park each day, and then return to their bomas at night. Once they are confident, and ready – they stop coming back at night and permanently remain in Kafue National Park. These elephants are fitted with collars, monitored and tracked after their release. An amazing process – they are doing excellent work!
They are also very involved in protecting wilderness areas, and other wildlife by funding and managing teams of scouts that patrol and protect wildlife. They work closely with the national parks in Zambia. As well as this, they work with the communities, in various ways and we briefly were able to be a part of this too and film a day in the communities that border Kafue National Park.
Enjoy this short behind-the-scenes video from Zambia.
We have a new team member, Dumi Sibanda
They are also very involved in protecting wilderness areas, and other wildlife by funding and managing teams of scouts that patrol and protect wildlife. They work closely with the national parks in Zambia. As well as this, they work with the communities, in various ways and we briefly were able to be a part of this too and film a day in the communities that border Kafue National Park.
Get to know Dumi better and watch this short video.
From now until the end of this year we are flat out busy and look forward to sharing some insight into other 2018 projects we are working on.
Thanks for reading our update!
Team Black Bean
