Asian elephant conservationist Lek Chailert will be presenting Love and Bananas, a film based on her work rescuing elephants from captivity in Thailand at Ravenswood's Over 50's Club on Friday.
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The film tells of the work done to protect elephants from the ivory trade, circus, zoo and tourism industries.
It also details a group of conservationists (led by Ms Chailert) and their mission to rescue a 70-year-old blind elephant from captivity.
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Ms Chailert will be available at the screenings to talk about her Asian elephant conservation and liberation work.
In a statement by Love and Bananas director Ashley Bell, she said it was her job to chronicle the heart stopping and dangerous rescue without becoming part of its success or failure.
"The capture of wild Asian Elephants to bend them to the will of humans for the purpose of trekking, logging and entertainment, has resulted in a dramatic dwindling of their number along with desensitising humans to their plight," Ms bell said.
The screening will begin at 7pm, on March 22.
Tickets can be purchased from eventbrite.com.au.
Harry Murtough
Born and raised in Launceston. BA of journalism from Monash University. Sports reporter covering basketball, netball and cricket.
Born and raised in Launceston. BA of journalism from Monash University. Sports reporter covering basketball, netball and cricket.
