South African documentary to show at New York Festival

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South African documentary to show at New York Festival --

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:46

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South African film maker Reina-Marie Loader s documentary Horn, will screen at the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival in New York in October 2015.

Horn is a documentary that creatively investigates the issue of rhino poaching by focusing on specific anti-poaching units in South Africa s Waterberg region. The intention is to determine how effective anti-poaching as a solution- driven method is to combat the surge in organised poaching. A key dimension is the assessment of rhino monitor training as a forward-looking strategy that serves the protection of not only rhinos, but also the betterment of the wider community. This includes an evaluation of the physical and psychological impact of such training by following an actor (Jeffrey Mundell) playing a specifically created character (Michael Harris) within a real-life training situation. The intention is to thereby explore sustainable solutions to this dilemma while simultaneously commenting on the wider socio-political context connected to the survival of the South African rhinos.

By including the contributions of significant political and community leaders in South Africa as well as figures working at the forefront of rhino conservation, Horn not only highlights some of the problems facing rhino conservation, but it also points out some of the significant social problems facing the communities in the affected areas specifically in relation to education, health, security and accountability. Horn was filmed on location in Gauteng, Limpopo and Kwa-Zulu Natal.

It is exciting that Horn will show in New York as I hope this will raise awareness of the complexities of the rhino poaching issue, and the potential long term perspective that is needed as we face the current crisis, said Reina-Marie Loader. I will also be speaking at the Biodiversity Conference that is connected to the festival Loader concluded.

The Wildlife Conservation Film Festival takes place in October 2015. It attracts an international representation of film, filmmakers, advocates and scientists dedicated to the preservation of global biodiversity. Visitors come to New York from across the globe to attend.

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