One sick elephant, two countries, and the heist of the century you never saw coming.
An elephant torn from her family, ill and locked up for half a century; an industry that is reluctant to cease to exist; economic and political interests that ruined her life; and a society that has changed forever. Caravan is the story of the elephant Pelusa and the historic journey that will make her the first elephant in South America to cross two countries. Risking her life to touch another elephant for the first time, Pelusa´s caravan will undoubtedly set a precedent that will not only leave the business of elephants in captivity mortally wounded, but will open the possibility for 10 other elephants that are in captivity today in Argentina and more than 40 in the region. What justifies captivity during a lifetime of a species? Does the fact that the existence of wild animals in zoos continue to be legal makes it an ethical attraction? Is it possible to reconvert zoos into a conservation space?
Direction
Parlato turns bureaucratic hell into gripping cinema.
Editing
50 years of suffering, 60 minutes of justice.
Director
Martín Parlato
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pelusa's 2021 journey sparked Argentina's first elephant protection law, passed months after filming ended.
The 'caravan' required bribing no officials—every border guard let them through after meeting Pelusa. The ultimate emotional passport.
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