Chandani - The daughter of the elephant whisperer (2010)

Original title

Chandani: The Daughter of the Elephant Whisperer

Directed by

Arne Birkenstock

Genre

documentary film, children's film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 26m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young girl in Sri Lanka wants to become a mahout like her father. This is a documentary about her determination to follow a path that is usually only for men.

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What happens

Chandani: The Daughter of the Elephant Whisperer is a 2010 documentary by Arne Birkenstock. It tells the story of a Sinhalese girl, Chandani, who wants to break with tradition by becoming a mahout (a traditionally male occupation) like her father. It was awarded with the German Film Award as best Children's Feature and as Best Documentary at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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