ALT EFF 2021

Drive Thru Shorts

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16 films in package
Mar & Cielo
Two brothers share an emotional journey through the desert coast of Chile, revealing the complexity of their relationship and the climate crisis that surrounds them.
A Viral Spiral
World-renowned artist Steve Cutts created an animated film for the Nicolaas G. Pierson Foundation, in which he not only visualizes the factors that cause pandemics, but also points at the urgent measures that are needed to reduce the risk of future pandemics.
Sad Beauty
When mankind causes its own demise, what could bring consolation?
The Tracker
Mutinda was single handedly decimating the wildlife population in Kenya, until he was presented with another option that would allow him to use his tracking skills for good.
Sky Aelans
Indigenous communities from the Solomon Islands reflect upon the sacred connection they hold with the high mountain forests, ‘Sky Aelans’, that are at risk of being lost to logging.
Shaba
Shaba is about the relationships between the first women elephant keepers of Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in northern Kenya, with one special elephant named Shaba.
They Keep Quiet So We Make Noise
The documentary short They Keep Quiet So We Make Noise, follows two activists in the Enviro Protection Agency of Kuala Langat during a night drive as they fight against the tide of plastic waste being sent to Malaysia from overseas.
The Last Hop(e)
Is it the last hop for frogs, or will the common man reconnect with the natural world to usher in some lasting hope?
Your Tiger Our Forest
In Bramhapuri, human-tiger interaction leads to damaging conflict.
Solastalgia
Serap, a Sherpa living in New York City, gets lost in his memories of the mountains, while driving an Uber in the city.
Koku / Scent
An apocalyptic day in the future...
IFANG
The keepers of the bear country, the coachman and his horses, the farmer and the sheep, the hunter and his dog - they are all united by their love for their animals, their mutual dependence and the order in living together with nature.
Fat Kathy
The film is a philosophical treatise on the dependence of people on nature, and the world around them.
The Pangolin Man
One local man fights to save, not only the lives of the pangolins, but also the lives of his people.
dhīvaraḥ (Way of life)
dhīvaraḥ', is a short documentary based on the unpredictable livelihoods of fishing communities struck by climate change and overfishing in Karnataka, India.
Sagarputra: Offspring of the Sea
The oldest inhabitants of Mumbai - the Koli fisherfolk, are at the brink of losing their livelihood because of the government's infrastructural projects.
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Fleeting in length but persisting in creativity and impact, this strand is a 4 hour compilation of must-see short films. Ever intriguing, shorts are liberated from the usual rules of cinema. These ones will take you around the world and back, exploring stories from Uganda, Chile, Malaysia, Switzerland, India, Germany, the Solomon Islands, USA, and the DRC. Tight on time for film watching? This strand is for you.

In the mountains of northern Kenya, a Samburu community is doing something that has never been done before: building a sanctuary for orphaned elephants to rehabilitate them back to the wild.


The project is not just changing attitudes about elephants, it is changing attitudes about women too!


The secret to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary's success is the special bond between a group of women keepers and one special elephant named Shaba.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    11 minutes
  • Language
    English, Samburu
  • Country
    Kenya
  • Premiere
    No
  • Director
    Ami Vitale
  • Screenwriter
    Ami Vitale
  • Producer
    Gaby Bastyra
  • Executive Producer
    Dawn Arnell, Nick Southgate
  • Filmmaker
    Ami Vitale
  • Cast
    Sabrina Elba- Voiceover
  • Cinematographer
    Ami Vitale, Chris Alstrin, Dane Henry
  • Editor
    Dave Allen. Chris Gent
  • Music
    Dave Matthews
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